The NHL and NHLPA are continuing talks regarding the 2020-21 season.
At first, those talks looked destined to result in the fourth season affected by labor negotiations during Gary Bettman’s tenure as NHL commissioner (1994-95, 2004-05, 2012-13).
Fortunately, with reports from Pierre Lebrun of The Athletic and Sportsnet’s Elliotte Friedman on Friday, that no longer appears to be the case:
As per NHL and NHLPA talks last night, 52-game and 56-game both on the table but sources say both the league and NHLPA would prefer 56 games if time allows.