There are some certainties in life. Death. Taxes. And in the case of the National Hockey League, labour-related work stoppages on a regular basis. But somehow, in the middle of a pandemic, it appears that there may soon be a new collective bargaining agreement according to a report from ESPN’s Greg Wyshynski.
The National Hockey League Players’ Association is expected to vote on both a new CBA and the return-to-play protocols that would restart the 2019-20 season this summer, and that would require a vote involving all its members. That hadn’t happened as of Friday night. Among the return-to-play issues were the approval of safety protocols and the two “hub” cities that will host 24 teams in the Stanley Cup playoffs.