NHL and NHLPA ratify new CBA with 84-game season, playoff salary cap, and Olympic return
The NHL and NHLPA have ratified a CBA extension through 2030, ensuring labor peace and introducing structural changes. The agreement expands the regular season to 84 games, reduces exhibition games, and includes a playoff salary cap. It also paves the way for Olympic participation and ambitious global growth, with the salary cap rising to $113.5 million by 2027-28.
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