As spring turns to summer, my desperation for live sports only intensifies. Sure, there’s NASCAR and golf and Korean baseball, but it’s not the same as watching my favorite teams play. I was excited when the NHL announced their Return to Play format - as were most SB Nation NHL fans - but as the comments on that post pointed out, there’s still doubt that the postseason will happen. The NHL and NHLPA agreed on a format, but there are still many hurdles to be cleared before games can be played.
Despite those challenges, there is just enough progress being made each week to get my hopes up, even if we’re still at least a month and a half away from competition.