US Secretary of Labor and former Boston Mayor Marty Walsh is reportedly emerging as a favorite to lead the NHL Players’ Association as executive director.
According to TSN’s Darren Dreger, Walsh is believed to be the “top candidate” for the position. The NHLPA board is expected to meet on Thursday to continue discussions and potentially vote to appoint Walsh as director.
If the executive board does move to vote on Walsh’s potential appointment, he will need 18 of the board’s 32 votes for approval. The NHLPA is hoping to have a new director in place by the end of the regular season, per ESPN’s Emily Kaplan.