NHL to Transition to Phase 2 of Return Plan on Monday
On Monday, June 8, the NHL will officially transition to Phase 2 of the four-phase return plan, the league announced on Thursday night.
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NHL, NHLPA Finalize More Details of Return to Play
On Thursday, the NHL announced an agreement with the NHLPA on the remaining details of the return to play format.
Flyers Have Nothing to Lose in NHL’s 24-Team Playoff Format
As a fourth seed in the NHL's 24-team playoff format in a return to play, the Flyers have nothing to lose and everything to gain.
NHL Commissioner Gary Bettman Outlines Tentative Return to Play Plan
NHL Commissioner Gary Bettman made a formal announcement on Tuesday afternoon to detail the rest of this four-phase plan and break down the playoff structure and draft lottery protocols as the NHL strives to make a return to play.
NHL Takes Steps Toward Phase 2 of Return
The NHL released a memo on Monday that detailed the steps of Phase 2 in a return to play. The 29-page memo states targeting an early-June date for a move to Phase 2, though no firm date has been announced.
NHLPA Approves 24-Team Playoff, Authorize Further Negotiations
The NHLPA Executive Board had a call on Thursday to discuss the proposed 24-team playoff structure for the NHL’s return to play. On Friday, the NHLPA officially announced approval of the 24-team structure and authorized further negotiations with the NHL in pursuing the return to play.
Report: NHL, NHLPA Working On 24-Team Playoff Setup
On Wednesday night, Sportsnet’s Elliotte Friedman reported that the NHL and NHLPA is working toward a 24-team playoff setup that would be conference-based and it certainly has an interesting structure.