Tag: Stanley Cup Playoffs

NHL News: Return To Play Notes, and Alberta Pushing Hard For Edmonton

Return to play notes Chris Johnston: NHL commissioner Gary Bettman said they could start playing games at the end of July or beginning of August. Bettman added "If it has to slide more then it will slide." David Pagnotta: NHL…

Mark Easson

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.

Michael Augello

NHL News: Martinook On The Hurricanes No Vote … NHL Sends Return To Play Memo To Teams

Jordan Martinook on the Carolina Hurricanes voting against the 24-team playoff format. The NHL sends a return to play protocol memo to teams.

Mark Easson

Five NHL Teams Hurt by the Proposed 24-team Playoff Format

The NHLPA executive board approved the new format and we're awaiting the NHL's official announcement. Taking a look at five teams that would somewhat be hurt by the proposed 24-team playoff format.

Featurd Writer

NHL News: Draft Decision Soon, Best-Of-Seven or Five? Lightning and Hurricanes Voted No To Playoff Format

The draft is still a work in progress. Should the 'second round' be a best-of-seven or best-of-five? The Lightning and Hurricanes were the two teams that voted against the playoff format

Mark Easson

Is NHL Biting Off More Than It Can Chew By Restarting Season?

There is lots of work for the NHL to do in preparing to restart their season. Once it's underway, there is so much that could go wrong. It could be a PR nightmare.

Featurd Writer

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.

Mark Easson

NHL Resumption? What It All Means

The ball is rolling towards resuming their season. Things likely won't get going until July but the planning is well underway.

Chris Wassel

NHL News: NHLPA Executive Committee Voting On Playoff Format … Not All GMs Like The Format

The NHLPA executive committee voted on the 24-team playoff format proposal. Results should come today. Some GMs have issues with the formatting.

Mark Easson

NHL News: Teams And Players Need To Approve 24-Team Playoff Format, and Hub Cities

Teams and players need to approve 24-team playoff format. Alberta Premier says that Edmonton could be one of the safest hub cities for an NHL playoff format.

Mark Easson

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.

Mark Easson

NHL News: 2020 NHL Draft and 2019-20 Playoff Scenarios

On the 2020 NHL draft. NHL Playoff format ideas still being discussed and will be right up until the end.

Mark Easson