Hockey Players Urge 9th Circ. To Revive U.S. Antitrust Claims

By David Steele · May 5, 2026, 7:11 PM EDT

A U.S. federal court erroneously ruled that federal antitrust law did not apply in a case involving Canada-based hockey leagues and teams, players hoping to revive their suit alleging mistreatment by...

To view the full article, register now.

Documents

Case Information

Case Title

World Association of Icehockey Players Unions North America Division et al v. National Hockey League et al

Case Number

2:24-cv-02135

Court

Washington Western

Nature of Suit

Anti-Trust

Date Filed

December 23, 2024


Case Title

World Ass'n of Icehockey Players Unions N. Am. Div., et al. v. Nat'l Hockey League, et al.

Case Number

25-3929

Court

Appellate - 9th Circuit

Nature of Suit

Date Filed

July 01, 2025