March 21, 2025
A Washington federal judge on Friday asked the National Hockey League if a rule that dictates where junior athletes can play restricted the freedom of player movement, but the judge also questioned if the wrong players were plaintiffs in an antitrust suit because they were never drafted by the premiere professional league.
February 14, 2025
The National Hockey League has asked a Washington federal court to toss an antitrust lawsuit challenging a rule that dictates where junior athletes can play, arguing that most enforcement of the rule took place in Canada.
January 17, 2025
Two major junior club players are seeking a preliminary injunction to prevent the professional hockey leagues in the U.S. and Canada from enforcing an "oppressive" rule that limits where the athletes can play, arguing the practice is illegal and harmful to players.