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 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.

NHL News: Lots Of Work Still To Be Done For The NHL And NHLPA

There is still a lot of details the NHL and NHLPA need to work out before putting it to a vote.

NHL News: No Economic Changes For The 2020-21 NHL Season, Targeting 56 Games and a Jan. 13 Start

The NHL and NHLPA have agreed to put aside any potential financial changes and are not focusing on a January 13th start to the 2020-21 NHL season.

NHL News: NHL-NHLPA Talks Continue … Rangers Not Releasing Kakko For the World Juniors

NHL and NHLPA talks continue. Rangers also not letting Kakko play in the World Juniors.

NHL News: A 52 or 56 Game NHL Schedule Starting January 15th?

The NHL and NHLPA are discussing a 52 and 56 game NHL schedule with a potential January 15th start date to the 2020-21 NHL season.

NHL News: Season Decisions Coming Soon? Testing Will Be Key And Costly

A resolution on the 2020-21 NHL season coming in a few days? Teams have to do their own testing and it’s not going to be cheap