Fehr: Meyer brings 'wealth of knowledge' to NHLPA

The National Hockey League Players' Association has hired Bruce Meyer as senior director of collective bargaining, policy, and legal.

"Bruce will be a great addition to the NHLPA's staff. He brings a wealth of knowledge to this new role coming from his law firm where he gained three decades' worth of valuable experience, including effectively representing the NHLPA and other Players' Associations as outside counsel," said NHLPA executive director Don Fehr.

"Protecting the rights of professional athletes has been a passion for me throughout my career," added Meyer. "This is an exciting opportunity for me to join the NHLPA's team, and I look forward to taking on this new challenge."

The hiring comes less than two months after the NHL filed a lawsuit against the PA over Dennis Wideman's reduced suspension, and with the current collective bargaining agreement set to expire after the 2021-22 season.