Ted Saskin is the current NHL Players Associationexecutive director. He assumed the title after Bob Goodenow resigned on July 28, 2005. He was previously the NHLPA Senior Director of Business Affairs and Licensing. Saskin's hiring has come under scrutiny from some players who contend that he was improperly elected and misrepresented salary figures during negotiations with players union president Trevor Linden, a forward with the Vancouver Canucks. The National Hockey League Players Association or NHLPA is a labour union that represents the interests of the hockey players in the National Hockey League. ... Executive director is a title given to a person who is the head of an executive branch of an organization or company. ... Robert W. Bob Goodenow (born October 29, 1952 in Dearborn, Michigan) became the Executive Director of the National Hockey League Players Association in 1992, succeeding the controversial Alan Eagleson. ... July 28 is the 209th day (210th in leap years) of the year in the Gregorian Calendar, with 156 days remaining. ... 2005(MMV) is a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ...
TedSaskin was dismissed Thursday as executive director of the NHL Players' Association.
Saskin succeeded Bob Goodenow as union head on July 28, 2005, in the wake of a resolution to a lengthy lockout of NHL players that resulted in the union accepting a salary cap.
Saskin's hiring went unquestioned at first, except by a small group of dissident players, whose persistence eventually led to a groundswell of support for his ouster.
TedSaskin is the current NHL Players Association executive director.
Saskin's hiring has come under scrutiny from some players who contend that he was improperly elected and misrepresented salary figures during negotiations with players union president Trevor Linden, a forward with the Vancouver Canucks.
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