The current plan is for teams to play games in their home arenas, while “understanding that most arenas will not, at least in the initial part of the season, be able to host fans.” Given the uncertainty of the pandemic, the NHL says it is prepared to play games in “one or more neutral site venues per division.” The Rangers’ likely roster as NHL hurdles remain And, as was the case last spring and summer, I thank the NHLPA, particularly Executive Director Don Fehr, for working cooperatively with us to get our League back on the ice.” “While we are well aware of the challenges ahead, as was the case last spring and summer, we are continuing to prioritize the health and safety of our participants and the communities in which we live and play. “The National Hockey League looks forward to the opening of our 2020-21 season, especially since the Return to Play in 2019-20 was so successful in crowning a Stanley Cup champion,” NHL commissioner Gary Bettman said in the release. The agreed upon health and safety protocols, transition rules, critical-dates calendar and the official schedule will be released in the coming days, according to the announcement. The playoffs are set to return to the traditional best-of-seven, four-round format and conclude around mid-July, which will allow the league to achieve its goal of returning to a “normal” hockey calendar for the 2021-22 season (beginning in October). With the intention of minimizing travel, the agreement confirms the realignment of the divisions to the West, Central, East and North (All-Canadian). In a press release Sunday, the league announced a regular-season schedule of 56 games featuring all–divisional play that will begin Jan. The NHL and the NHL Players Association have reached an official agreement for the 2020-21 season, but there are still some hurdles to be cleared. What’s driving the Islanders’ season-changing win streak - and reasons to think it can (or can’t) last
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