Toronto (March 7, 2013) – NHLPA Executive Director Don Fehr issued the following statement this evening:

“After discussions with the Executive Board, the NHLPA has given consent to realignment, to be re-evaluated following the 2014-15 season.”

added 6:01pm,

NEW YORK (March 7, 2013) -- Bill Daly, Deputy Commissioner of the National Hockey League, released the following statement regarding the proposed Plan for Realignment:

"The NHL Players' Association confirmed to us today that it has consented to a revised Plan for Realignment, effective for the 2013-14 season. Our next step will be to bring the proposed Plan for Realignment to the NHL Board of Governors for its consideration. We will update the status of the process as future developments warrant."