All rights reserved (About Us). The NBA’s planned reopening in Orlando is scheduled for the end of this month, but Commissioner Adam Silver said he couldn’t guarantee the league would be able to finish its season. After a four-month hiatus due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the B's and 23 other NHL teams are set to return to action and compete for the 2020 Stanley Cup starting Aug. 1. © 2020 ABG-SI LLC. Because teams won’t all have played the same number of total games, the percentage of available points earned would be how seeds are determined. NHL.com is the official web site of the National Hockey League. NHL Restart: Latest possible plan has 24-team postseason in four locations (report) ... the clock as time winds down during the third period in Game 7 of the NHL … A reminder that the NHL has a Board of Governors call Monday at 3 p.m. The material on this site may not be reproduced, distributed, transmitted, cached or otherwise used, except with the prior written permission of Advance Local. Boston Bruins hockey is right around the corner. More talks expected over next day or two.”, “Again, tough to handicap at this point whether a format gets agreed upon this week or not but definite progress. 4 would play No. https://sports.yahoo.com/2020-nhl-season-restart-teams-202422408.html MORE: NHL restart TV schedule. Phase 4, the restart of the 2019-20 NHL season with a 24-team postseason tournament, would commence in August. 5 in best of three series with the top two earning byes. Registration on or use of this site constitutes acceptance of our User Agreement, Privacy Policy and Cookie Statement, and Your California Privacy Rights (each updated 1/1/20). NHL, the NHL Shield, the word mark and image of the Stanley Cup, the Stanley Cup Playoffs logo, the … Report: NHL restart to happen in Toronto and Edmonton originally appeared on Pro Football Talk. It's expected the NHLPA will vote on … They would serve as both tune-up games and the final five regular-season games. Nothing is official yet, but the rumors are getting louder and more prevalent for an NHL return. The road to the Cup will be an unfamiliar one, though, as the format for the league's return to play will be a bit different than what we're accustomed to. Those locations are part of a larger CBA negotiation between the NHL and its players union, and a vote of players is expected later this week. 3 Oklahoma again, Celtics great Paul Pierce not a fan of Heat rookie Tyler Herro's 'bucket' nickname, Tua Tagovailoa says he'll live on endorsement money, save $30 million rookie deal for later, Lakers snuff out Nuggets' magic, advance to first NBA Finals since 2010, LeBron on AD’s Game 4 focus: ‘His brow was very low’, Nurburgring 24 Hours restarted after lengthy delay, Gronkowski’s problem is obvious: He can’t move like he used to, Report: NHL restart to happen in Toronto and Edmonton. Early reports suggested that the NHL wanted one American city and one Canadian city to host the restart, with Las Vegas the presumptive favorite. All Rights Reserved. Columbus, Pittsburgh and Dallas were scratched off the list Monday and Tuesday. Win a $20K Vegas Getaway - Join the free BetMGM | Yahoo Cup today! Las Vegas, Chicago, Los Angeles, Edmonton, Toronto and … But COVID-19 rates in Nevada have spiked, making it less desirable as a destination than on the other side of the closed border. Boston Bruins head coach Bruce Cassidy checks the clock as time winds down during the third period in Game 7 of the NHL hockey Stanley Cup Final against the St. Louis Blues, Wednesday, June 12, 2019, in Boston. Use of this site constitutes acceptance of our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy. Sources also stressing there’s still work to be done, but clearly the weekend has produced some traction. A date has not been set for the resumption of the season. 3 would face No. However, the NHL has decided it will not finish the regular season, instead choosing to start with conference-based playoffs. Last week, Canada's federal government said it would allow the NHL to quarantine internally. 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According to multiple reports, the NHL is leaning toward expanding the postseason to 24 teams and only bringing back those teams - six per division. Each Division would have one arena as a home base where all games would take place. The Athletic reports Las Vegas, Vancouver, Edmonton and Toronto are considered favorites after several cities reportedly tweaked their bids in recent days and have stayed in communication with the league. He tweeted: “Sources indicate the Return To Play Committee has talked throughout the weekend, NHL-NHLPA making progress on a 24-team format.