The National Hockey League Players' Association has told the NHL that it will not agree to extend the current conditions on the Collective Bargaining Agreement for continued Olympic participation, the Canadian Press reports.
NHLPA executive director Donald Fehr indicated Friday afternoon that the executive board had no interest in the offer, but will continue to work toward an agreement to have the players retain that opportunity.
It was reported that a formal proposal from the NHL was never offered, but the idea was discussed.
The NHLPA still has the right to exercise an opt-out clause on the current deal in 2019.