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Breakdown of NHL formal announcement on Return to Play and the Draft Lottery

Gary Bettman officially announced the 24 Team Return to Play format. The biggest takeaways are listed below but the news on the Draft Lottery was very complex and as I reported earlier today, the Rangers if they were to lose against Carolina will automatically be entered into the draft lottery which will have the same odds as if it were being conducted under normal circumstances.

Return to Play Announcement

  • 24 Clubs will resume play, top 12 from each conference by points percentage.
  • Remaining 7 teams are in the Draft Lottery.
  • 2 hub cities to be announced at later date.