With an uptick of COVID-19 cases around New York and the world, it should be no surprise that the New York Rangers and their fans will see a very different season in 2020-21. Yesterday, Commissioner Gary Bettman revealed that the NHL will still try to target January 1 as the start of their season. This was the first of a multitude of plans that the NHL and the NHLPA will try to implement in order to start and complete a season.
Coming off the success of the playoff hubs, Commissioner Bettman said Tuesday that the NHL is exploring short-term hubs, temporary realignment and a reduced schedule as options for the 2020-21 season amid the coronavirus pandemic, especially as the number of cases rises in recent days.