The NHL's collective bargaining agreement contains opt-out clauses that can be exercised in Sept. 2019, and the league has reportedly been in contact with the NHL Players' Association regarding an extension of the current deal.
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According to the Canadian Press (via TSN), the NHLPA "rejected the league's proposal to allow players to participate in the 2018 Olympics in exchange for an extension to the current collective bargaining agreement."
NHLPA executive director Donald Fehr told the Canadian Press the players "showed no interest in the idea.