[Bring_Back_Shantz]

Originally Posted by fotze2

Are they personal? I would think so but maybe they are paid for? They definitely require one for the job. Getting calls about trades or being sent up or down. I'd say its a requirement for the job. But who knows how it works in the NHL.

None of them are employees though. They're all contractors.
In fact, I would say the fact that you can be traded or sent down at any minute is about the strongest argument you could make to not have a team issued/owned phone.