Fehr closer to becoming NHLPA's executive director

TORONTO (AP) Donald Fehr is a step closer to becoming the NHL Players' Association's executive director.

The union said it has accepted the recommendation of its search committee and will put Fehr's name to a vote among its membership.

Players are expected to vote following individual team meetings during training camp later this month.

The collective bargaining agreement between the NHLPA and the league is set to expire in September 2012.

Fehr has been serving as an unpaid NHLPA consultant since November.

Fehr joined the Major League Baseball Players Association as general counsel in 1977, and served as the executive director for 26 years until he stepped down in December 2009.

Updated September 11, 2010

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