Well, that's incorrect. Gordie Howe and Chris Chelios both played past 43. Unless the "currently" is meant to refer to active players. If so, that's kind of a strange way to put it. Just nitpicking, but still, lol
As for penalties, it doesn't make sense to me how the Devils could get fined, considering they technically didn't have any recourse once the contract was rejected, per the CBA. It was the NHLPA that would have to file the protest, not the team. Obviously the Devils would be on the players' side, being in favor of the protest and having the rejection overturned. But, I dunno, just doesn't seem to add up, and hopefully the NHL will think so too. Unless I'm missing something(quite possible).