SHREWSBURY, N.J. – The ECHL and the Professional Hockey Players’ Association (PHPA)

announced today that a tentative deal has been reached on a new Collective Bargaining

Agreement.

The tentative agreement remains subject to ratification by the PHPA’s ECHL membership and

approval by the ECHL Board of Governors.

Players will report to their teams and prepare to return to play, pending ratification

and approval.

The ECHL website stated that further details will be shared “at an appropriate time”