NHL Collective Bargaining Agreement
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The NHL Collective Bargaining Agreement is the labor contract between the National Hockey League and the players’ union that sets the rules for player employment, salaries, free agency, and league economics.
All labels observed (3)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| NHL Collective Bargaining Agreement canonical | 3 |
| 2013 NHL–NHLPA CBA | 1 |
| NHL–NHLPA collective bargaining agreement | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T1296910 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
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Target entity: NHL Collective Bargaining Agreement Context triple: [NHL free agency, regulatedBy, NHL Collective Bargaining Agreement]
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A.
NFL Collective Bargaining Agreement
The NFL Collective Bargaining Agreement is the labor contract between NFL team owners and players that governs salaries, working conditions, free agency, revenue sharing, and other key aspects of league operations.
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B.
NBA Collective Bargaining Agreement
The NBA Collective Bargaining Agreement is the labor contract between the league and the players’ union that sets the rules for player contracts, salaries, trades, free agency, and other key aspects of NBA operations.
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C.
National Hockey League Players’ Association
The National Hockey League Players’ Association is the labor union representing NHL players, advocating for their rights, negotiating collective bargaining agreements, and managing various player-related business and events.
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D.
NHL Board of Governors
The NHL Board of Governors is the league’s top decision-making body, composed primarily of team owners and executives who set policies, approve major changes, and oversee the overall direction of the National Hockey League.
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E.
NHL
NHL is the common abbreviation for National Historic Landmark, a designation given by the U.S. government to places of exceptional historical significance.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
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Entity disambiguation (via description)
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Target entity: NHL Collective Bargaining Agreement Target entity description: The NHL Collective Bargaining Agreement is the labor contract between the National Hockey League and the players’ union that sets the rules for player employment, salaries, free agency, and league economics.
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A.
NFL Collective Bargaining Agreement
The NFL Collective Bargaining Agreement is the labor contract between NFL team owners and players that governs salaries, working conditions, free agency, revenue sharing, and other key aspects of league operations.
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B.
NBA Collective Bargaining Agreement
The NBA Collective Bargaining Agreement is the labor contract between the league and the players’ union that sets the rules for player contracts, salaries, trades, free agency, and other key aspects of NBA operations.
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C.
National Hockey League Players’ Association
The National Hockey League Players’ Association is the labor union representing NHL players, advocating for their rights, negotiating collective bargaining agreements, and managing various player-related business and events.
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D.
NHL Board of Governors
The NHL Board of Governors is the league’s top decision-making body, composed primarily of team owners and executives who set policies, approve major changes, and oversee the overall direction of the National Hockey League.
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E.
NHL
NHL is the common abbreviation for National Historic Landmark, a designation given by the U.S. government to places of exceptional historical significance.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
collective bargaining agreement
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labor contract ⓘ |
| appliesTo |
NHL players
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National Hockey League ⓘ |
| defines |
buyout rules
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discipline for on‑ice incidents ⓘ drug testing policies ⓘ escrow system for player salaries ⓘ hockey‑related revenue ⓘ long‑term injured reserve rules ⓘ no‑movement clause ⓘ no‑trade clause ⓘ qualifying offer requirements ⓘ restricted free agent ⓘ training camp and practice rules ⓘ unrestricted free agent ⓘ |
| governs |
disciplinary procedures
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draft eligibility rules ⓘ entry‑level contracts ⓘ free agency rules ⓘ grievance procedures ⓘ health and safety provisions ⓘ minimum team payroll (salary floor) ⓘ player benefits ⓘ player employment ⓘ player movement between NHL and minor leagues ⓘ player salaries ⓘ revenue sharing ⓘ salary arbitration ⓘ salary cap system ⓘ two‑way and one‑way contracts ⓘ waivers system ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| legalJurisdiction |
Canada
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United States ⓘ
linked to:
United States of America
|
| limits |
contract term length
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maximum individual player salary as share of team cap ⓘ signing bonuses and salary variability in contracts ⓘ |
| negotiatedBy |
NHL owners
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NHLPA executive committee ⓘ
linked to:
National Hockey League Players’ Association
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| objective |
to maintain competitive balance among teams
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to regulate economic relationship between league and players ⓘ |
| parties |
National Hockey League
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National Hockey League Players’ Association ⓘ |
| requires |
joint NHL–NHLPA committees on certain issues
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minimum NHL player salary ⓘ negotiation procedures between teams and players ⓘ standard player contract form ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: NHL Collective Bargaining Agreement Description of subject: The NHL Collective Bargaining Agreement is the labor contract between the National Hockey League and the players’ union that sets the rules for player employment, salaries, free agency, and league economics.
Referenced by (5)
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linked to: NHL Collective Bargaining Agreement
linked to: NHL Collective Bargaining Agreement