Declaration Of Principles Across Hockey Takes NHL Where Other Pro Leagues Ought To Go
At an announcement and ceremony in New York, stakeholders from the the NHL, NHL Players Association, and International Ice Hockey Federation, along with 14 major organizations across all levels of hockey signed on to a Declaration of Principles that are oriented toward creating the best-possible experiences for people throughout the hockey community, starting with young players and parents.
The Principles are an outgrowth of a process that began a few years ago, when NHL deputy commissioner Bill Daly tasked Pat LaFontaine, the league’s vice-president of hockey development and a member of Hockey Hall of Fame, with leading the charge to get key stakeholders better aligned. LaFontaine took the task seriously. He began preaching to anyone who had ever even thought about hockey that while each stakeholder had its own business worldview and activities, all were interested in “growing the game” and the people in it. That common chord led to a series of meetings and discussions among leaders of hockey organizations in North America. ...