The National Hockey League and the NHL player Association ratified the four-year extension of the collective bargaining contract throughout the season 2029-30, the parties said Tuesday.

Complete Details of the Agreement have not yet been published, but will reportedly see the NHL season increase two matches to 84 club competitions with two smaller preseason games played.

Another informed contract contract will see the maximum player agreement decreased by a year for seven seasons.

Players could re-sign with their clubs for seven campaigns or join a new team as a free agent for up to six seasons.

The negotiators for the two sides agreed to a new job in June, shortly before the NHL draft.

It was ratified on Tuesday after the Voting of the Association of Players in Fun Membership and the NHL Committee.

“Partnership between the players’ association is more stronger than ever ever and together with joint work according to this Agreement is a fantastic opportunity to resume growth in the game“Said the Commissioner NHL Gary Bettman in the statement.

Marty Walsh, NHLP CEO, said the agreement would “enable CSTINUED Worldwide growth”.

Conversations between Bettman, Walsh and their best negotiators began in March.

The new agreement follows a 10-year-old Agreement signed in 2013. year and extended 2020. years.