After delving through several parts of the CBA that were a little dry, we’re getting into the weeds a bit with more substantive areas.
Today we tackle a meaty area: Article 47: Performance Enhancing Substances Program.
Program and committee
The NHL and NHLPA form, per Section 47.2, a Performance Enhancing Substances Program, administered by a Program Committee (per Section 47.1). Like every other CBA committee, it’s comprised of an equal number of NHL and NHLPA representatives, plus two consulting doctors (one nominated by each party).
The committee meets every year before Sept.