With the financial component of the negotiations between the NHL and NHLPA regarding the new season in the rearview, the sides have turned their attention to probably the biggest hurdle still standing in the way of a 2020-21 season: logistics. Lots of rumors continue to swirl around what the league might do to address the complications of hosting a season in the shadow of a raging global pandemic from temporary division realignment, season length, training camp start dates, and COVID protocols, to name a few.
As of today, the two sides have agreed to drop the puck on a 56-game regular season beginning January 13th.