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Ron Hainsey doesn't think the conversation should happen at all. The NHLPA's assistant executive director told The Athletic's Pierre LeBrun the union sees Gary Bettman's comments on no-trade clauses as the start of something bigger. "The beginning of this conversation about no-move and no-trade clauses, we do take as an attack on players' CBA-negotiated rights," Hainsey said. "And we will treat it as such." LeBrun's story came out Monday, four days after Bettman spoke on Sportsnet 590's FAN Hockey Show. The Union Says The Clauses Are Working Fine Bettman said Thursday that the clauses have drifted from their purpose. "This notion now, where you can select where you want to go to and you can demand a trade, that was never the original intention," he said. Hainsey disagreed from his first sentence. "First, we think the no-trade, no-move clause is being used as originally intended." His argument is that a no-trade clause is a negotiated right like any other part of a contract. Ron Hainsey (the assistant executive director at the NHLPA) about Bettman comments on the no-trade clause: “The beginning of this conversation about no-move and no-trade clauses, we do take as an attack on players’ CBA-negotiated rights. And we will treat it as such.” Per Pierre LeBrun #NHL #HockeyX — R i N K Y (@RinkyReport) October 5, 2026 "It's a player's right to negotiate salary, salary structure, term, as well as a no-move or no-trade with their club if they're able to do so and bargain in good faith." He said the size of the protection doesn't change that. "Whether it's 10 teams or 15 or 32, the club isn't able to trade you to those teams without your consent." On whether there's anything to talk about, he was blunt. "From our point of view, there's no valid reason to even be having this discussion." Agents Pushed Back, And The League Isn't Backing Down Hainsey wasn't the only one. LeBrun reported that several agents, including J.P. Barry, rejected the idea of making changes. "Players give up significant compensation demands to obtain a no-trade clause," Barry said. LeBrun added a counterpoint of his own. He wrote that Bettman's comments ignore the players who've used their clauses to stay with the teams they signed with, often quietly. He also noted that Brady Tkachuk never promised to waive his no-move clause for any team except Florida. Gary Bettman believes the NHL has gotten away from the original purpose of no-trade clauses 👀 Bettman says they were intended to protect players signing long-term in a place they wanted to stay, not allow them to demand a trade AND dictate where they’re willing to go. He says if this becomes a bigger problem, the NHL may have to address it with the Players’ Association 🤔 — Gino Hard (@GinoHard_) October 1, 2026 A league spokesman told LeBrun the commissioner's comments stand. The current CBA runs through the 2029-30 season. Bettman said last week that one offseason doesn't make a problem. "If it becomes a problem, it's something we are going to have to discuss with the players' association." Dylan Larkin's and Connor Hellebuyck's trade requests are both still unresolved.

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Hong Kong, China is sending 15 athletes to the 2026 Youth Olympic Games in Dakar, Senegal, which begin later this month. The Dakar Games mark the first time an Olympic event is being hosted on the African continent. The Youth Olympic Games bring together around 2,700 athletes from more than 200 countries and regions to compete in 25 sports across 153 medal events, alongside 10 showcase sports. The SAR's athletes – 10 boys and five girls – will compete in 12 sports, namely athletics, swimming, badminton, boxing, cycling, breakdancing, fencing, rowing, table tennis, triathlon, windsurfing and wushu. Fencer Harris Ho, 17, who recently won silver with the men’s foil team at the Nagoya Asian Games, said that experience has better prepared him for major sporting events in future. “After experiencing a big event like the Asian Games, I feel like I can perform better under pressure. I hope to top the result of Ryan Choi, who won silver in the Youth Olympic Games," Ho said. "I hope I can go one better and take first place. Actually he encouraged me to top his result.” Wushu will be included as an official medal event for the first time. Poon Hao-ran, 15, who won two golds and a silver at the World Taijiquan Championships in May, said joining the Youth Olympics is a dream come true. “I feel very honoured and happy to represent Hong Kong at the Youth Olympics," he said. "Wushu being included in the Youth Olympics for the first time is truly a dream come true for me. I want to thank my coach for guiding my training, and I will try my best to perform at my highest level on stage.” Secretary for Culture, Sports and Tourism Rosanna Law and other sports officials attended a flag-presentation ceremony for the Hong Kong, China delegation on Tuesday. The Youth Olympic Games were last held in Buenos Aires, Argentina, in 2018. The Dakar Games was originally planned for 2022 but postponed due to the Covid pandemic. Edited by Edmond Fong

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Cook Islands and Tonga Women’s teams may have missed a place at IRL Rugby League World Cup 2026 but the Pacific nations are determined to maintain momentum with a senior international in Sydney on Saturday, October 10. The post Cook Islands to meet Tonga in Women’s international appeared first on Cook Islands News .

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The Town of Whitby’s largest-ever recreation investment opened to the public in mid-September. The $154.9 million Fieldgate Sports ComplexConstruction of Whitby Sports Complex (WSC)StatusAwardValue$125.4MLocationWinchester Rd E & Baldwin St, Whitby ONSectorPublic – CityTypeFitness/Rec Centers · LEED Certification · New ConstructionData as of October 5, 2026View Project Page → will serve as a hub for recreation, […] The post Whitby’s biggest-ever recreation project delivers new sports and wellness hub appeared first on constructconnect.com .

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