NHL to Transition to Phase 2 of Return Plan on Monday

On Monday, June 8, the NHL will officially transition to Phase 2 of the four-phase return plan, the league announced on Thursday night.

Kevin Durso  •  04 Jun 2020
NHL, NHLPA Finalize More Details of Return to Play

On Thursday, the NHL announced an agreement with the NHLPA on the remaining details of the return to play format.

Kevin Durso  •  04 Jun 2020
Flyers Have Nothing to Lose in NHL’s 24-Team Playoff Format

As a fourth seed in the NHL’s 24-team playoff format in a return to play, the Flyers have nothing to lose and everything to gain.

Kevin Durso  •  29 May 2020
NHL Commissioner Gary Bettman Outlines Tentative Return to Play Plan

NHL Commissioner Gary Bettman made a formal announcement on Tuesday afternoon to detail the rest of this four-phase plan and break down the playoff structure and draft lottery protocols as the NHL strives to make a return to play.

Kevin Durso  •  26 May 2020
NHL Takes Steps Toward Phase 2 of Return

The NHL released a memo on Monday that detailed the steps of Phase 2 in a return to play. The 29-page memo states targeting an early-June date for a move to Phase 2, though no firm date has been announced.

Kevin Durso  •  26 May 2020
NHLPA Approves 24-Team Playoff, Authorize Further Negotiations

The NHLPA Executive Board had a call on Thursday to discuss the proposed 24-team playoff structure for the NHL’s return to play. On Friday, the NHLPA officially announced approval of the 24-team structure and authorized further negotiations with the NHL in pursuing the return to play.

Kevin Durso  •  22 May 2020
Report: NHL, NHLPA Working On 24-Team Playoff Setup

On Wednesday night, Sportsnet’s Elliotte Friedman reported that the NHL and NHLPA is working toward a 24-team playoff setup that would be conference-based and it certainly has an interesting structure.

Kevin Durso  •  21 May 2020
Bettman: Canceling NHL Season ‘Not Something I’m Even Contemplating’

It’s “not something I’m even contemplating,” Gary Bettman said regarding a possible cancellation of the NHL season, according to an article in The Mercury News. “I believe that if the right time comes, and the right circumstances, based on all of the options that we’re considering and our ability to execute them, we’ll get this season done.”

Kevin Durso  •  14 May 2020
NHL Issues Update on Pause

Wednesday evening brought the latest update from the NHL and NHLPA regarding the possibility of a return to play.

Kevin Durso  •  30 Apr 2020