Professional Hockey Players Association Informs ECHL of Strike Authorization to Start Dec. 2612/23/2025A strike has been authorized by the Professional Hockey Players Association that represents ECHL hockey players, and the league has been informed of it. The league includes teams like the Fort Wayne Komets and the Toledo Walleye. The authorization would allow the union to begin striking on Friday after ECHL’s Christmas break, potentially affecting games this season. The union also said it filed unfair labor practice charges with the National Labor Relations Board. As of Tuesday, December 23rd, the union and ECHL have been unable to reach an agreement in negotiations.