NHL Playoffs Breakdown: Western Conference Play-Ins – Edmonton Oilers vs. Chicago Blackhawks
A look into the play-in matchup between the Edmonton Oilers and Chicago Blackhawks. Each team's strengths, weaknesses, injury updates, and playoff prediction.
NHL Wise To Flip Conferences In Playoff Hub Cities
The NHL hasn't named their two hub cities yet, nor have they ruled out any of the 10 candidates. One thing that has been decided is that no team will have home ice advantage.
NHL Return-to-Play Plan: Expect Different Hockey in the Round Robin and Qualifying Round
In a normal season, teams are usually entering the playoffs bruised and battered. This year will be different as almost all players are coming in fresh. Some players who would have been out, are now healthy enough to return.
NHL News: The Canadian Government Could Loosen Strings On 14-Day Quarantine For NHL Cities
The Canadian government has basically said that they'll loosen the strings on the 14-day quarantine policy for the NHL.
NHL Return-to-Play Plan: Could Changes to This Season’s Schedule Become Permanent?
With this season potentially being pushed into October, a December, maybe January start to next season could push the 2021-22 Stanley Cup Final into July. There is some talk that a later finish could become the norm.
No Asterisk Required for 2020 Stanley Cup Champion
The NHL regular season may have been cut short, but the journey for the Stanley could be long and hard and shouldn't come with an asterisk attached.
NHL News: NHL Announces That Phase 2 Of Return To Play To Open On Monday
The NHL announced yesterday that Phase 2 of their return to play plan will begin on Monday. They also said playoffs will be best-of-seven and there will be re-seeding.
NHL Return-to-Play Format: The Chicago Blackhawks and Montreal Canadiens Canadiens
With the new 24-team playoff format adapted for this season, the Chicago Blackhawks and Montreal Canadiens now find themselves back in the playoffs.
Five NHL Teams That Could Benefit By The Proposed 24-team Playoff Format
Yesterday we looked at five teams that could be hurt by the 24-team playoff format, today we look at five teams that will benefit from the format.
NHL News: NHLPA Executive Board Approves The Playoff Format, Now Have Other Issues To Negotiate
NHLPA executive board approves the 24-team playoff format but there are plenty of other issues that will need to be negotiated.
NHL News: Two Hub Cities, 24-Team Playoffs and the 2020 NHL Draft
The NHL could be looking at have two hub cities instead of four and Las Vegas could be an option. The NHL could make a decision on the 2020 NHL draft this week.
NHL News: NHL Could Generate Between $350 and $500 Million With Summer Playoffs … Daly On The Draft Lottery
A summer playoff could generate the $350 to $500 million in TV and sponsorship without fans. Bill Daly on the 2020 NHL draft lottery.