NEW YORK, NEW YORK - NOVEMBER 09: Aleksander Barkov #16 of the Florida Panthers scores a goal against Thomas Greiss #1 of the New York Islanders during their game at Barclays Center on November 09, 2019 in New York City. (Photo by Al Bello/Getty Images)
It’s been a good while without our beloved sport, but the recent news of the NHL resuming play is just what the doctor ordered.
The news announced by NHL commissioner Gary Bettman shouldn’t come as a surprise to anyone. Since the beginning of the hiatus, talks about the NHL resuming play were strong, regardless of what the format was going to be.