NHL News: 2020-21 NHL Season, Provincial Restrictions, and Opening Night
The NHL and NHLPA continue to hammer away at the protocols and logistics for the 2020-21 NHL season. Opening night matchups are being drawn up.
NHL News: Arizona Coyotes, San Jose Sharks, Ottawa Senators and the Edmonton Oilers
Coyotes officially hire Cory Stillman. Melker Karlsson remaining in Sweden. Senators Abramov has multiple options. Oilers settle lawsuit.
NHL News: Rosters, Taxi Squads and the Salary Cap … Fans In Some Stands
Talks on the roster, taxi squads and the salary cap is one of the issues holding up talks between the NHL and NHLPA. Some cities will have fans in the stans.
NHL Notes: Why Is It Taking So Long? Teams Talking To Players, and Playing In Home Arenas
Darren Dreger on why it's taking so long for an announcement on the 2020-21 NHL season. Are teams talking with the players, and the hope to play in all 31 NHL arenas at some point this season.
NHL News: Thornton Back In Toronto, and What The NHL Playoffs Will Look Like Not Known Yet
Joe Thornton headed to Toronto yesterday. NHL playoff format not known of the 2020-21 NHL season yet.
Is There Labor Trouble Brewing In the NHL Again?
The NHL and NHLPA continue to work on getting the details and protocols in place for the 2020-21 NHL season. There are still some important details for now and in the future that could cause some issues.
NHL News: Canucks, Islanders, Lapointe, Lacroix, and the Kings
The Canucks re-sign Graovac. Islanders acquire Timashov. Lapointe's cancer in remission. Pierre Lacroix passes away. Kings initial rebuild is over.
NHL News: Not Everyone Is Happy With The Proposed Divisional Alignment
Tweaks could be made to the proposed divisional re-alignment for the 2020-21 NHL season as not all teams are happy.
NHL News and Notes: Visors, Re-alignment, Vaccine and Revenue Streams
NHL won't mandate full visors. Re-alignment talk. NHL may be looking for a COVID vaccine if made public. NHL looking for more revenue streams.
NHL Notes: No Country Trade Restrictions, Olympics, and Forbes Valuations
No trade restrictions between Canada and the U.S. No Olympic announcement yet but Hockey Canada is preparing, USA Hockey not yet. Forbes 2020 NHL Team Valuations
NHL News: Time Is Getting Tights As The NHL and NHLPA Continue To Work
The NHL and NHLPA continue to go over the rules and protocols for the 2020-21 NHL season. They hope to have it done soon but time is getting tight.
NHL News: Likely Divisional Format and Point Projections
Pending a vote, what the divisions will look like for the 2020-21 NHL season and two final standings projections.