NHL confirms an 84-game regular season and a new Retired Players Emergency Healthcare and Wellness Fund of 4 million annually to support current and former players with family doctors and mental-health services. The deal also boosts retiree insurance subsidies to 10,000 per year and cements long-term post-care protections for alumni through 2030, with players like Robert Thomas highlighting pensions and health benefits as a top priority. The package coexists with talks on Olympic participation, a decentralized draft, and ongoing governance efforts around Hockey Canada matters.