NHL commissioner Gary Bettman and NHLPA executive director Marty Walsh announced the return of the World Cup of Hockey in 2028 at a press conference, emphasizing a positive outlook on upcoming collective bargaining agreement (CBA) negotiations. Both officials shared enthusiasm about current hockey developments, including a salary cap increase and international events like the 4 Nations Face-Off and potential Olympics. They stressed the importance of maintaining momentum and cooperation as they prepare for discussions on the expiring CBA in 2026, aiming for a seamless negotiation process with mutual agreement.
"I remain more than optimistic that while we have some work to do, we're going to get to where we're going, and people won't even notice that we've done it."
"There's a lot of good momentum here. The last thing you want to do is ruin the momentum. That doesn't mean we're not going to have disagreements - it's about going into it with a positive attitude."
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