REPORT | Former Mayor of Boston being hired as head of the NHLPA
The NHLPA has been looking for a replacement for Executive Director Donald Fehr, who has reportedly been �'out-maneuvered'' by Gary Bettman for too long.
The alleged top candidate is U.S Secretary of Labor, Marty Walsh, and as TSN's Chris Johnston shared, has some heavy ties to Boston:
Although nothing has been confirmed, Frank Seravalli of Daily Faceoff broke some major news regarding the subject this morning:
It's reported that an executive board vote will happen in the next few days, where Walsh will require at least 18 �yes' votes among the 32-team player representatives. However, as Seravalli thinks it's all but a done deal:
Walsh was sworn is as Mayor of Boston on January 6th, 2014 and held that position until his resignation on March 22nd, 2021. The 54 year old has been the U.S. Secretary of Labor since then.
Fehr, 74, has been at his position since 2010, after several years with the MLBPA. However, he's been under fire since the mishandling of the sexual assault case between the Chicago Blackhawks and Kyle Beach, as many stated that he failed the former player.
Other factors for wanting Fehr replaced include the flat cap and no Olympic participation for the past two Winter Games.
SOURCE: Frank Seravalli, Daily Faceoff, Sources: Marty Walsh will be installed as next Executive Director of NHL Players' Association.
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