National Hockey League Players' Association controversies
Controversies tied to this brand in public sources. A listing is not a finding of fault.
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2007
Unauthorized access to player email accounts
An employment-law investigation concluded that executive director Ted Saskin and senior director Ken Kim had covertly accessed player email accounts over an extended period. The NHLPA executive board dismissed both executives.
1998
Alan Eagleson fraud convictions
Former executive director Alan Eagleson pleaded guilty in Boston and Toronto to multiple fraud charges related to his conduct during his period of representation and involvement with the NHLPA. He agreed to pay a fine in Canada and received a jail sentence in Toronto.