The Colorado Avalanche and entire NHL are just about to enter Phase 2, which is the first step in the NHL’s return to play. Whether you think they should return or not, they’re making plans to do just that.
Phase 2 is an easing in period which sees players able to return to team facilities for small-group, informal practices. They don’t even have to return to their own team’s facilities yet. Read more here.
Meanwhile, only 24 teams are returning to play — or an unwieldy 24 teams, depending on how you choose to look at the situation.