Way, way back in 2012, the NHL’s players felt they weren’t part of the development of the league. Wanting to be engaged as partners, one of the things that came out of the 2012-13 lockout was the development of the Competition Committee.
We delve into the particulars in Article 22: Competition Committee.
What it is
The purpose and function of the Competition Committee is laid out in Section 22.1:
The NHL and NHLPA will establish a Player/Club Competition Committee (the “Competition Committee”) for the purpose of examining and making recommendations associated with issues affecting the game and the way the game is played.