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NHL players could return to team facilities by mid-May; Sharks might be in limbo

The NHL and NHL Players Association announced what may be a minor step toward a possible resumption of play, saying Wednesday that players might be able resume small group activities in their respective club training facilities by mid-to-late May.

If that happens, the Sharks may be stuck in limbo.

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In a joint announcement, the league and the union said no decisions have been made and no timeline has been established for a possible resumption of games. However, the announcement said with the number of coronavirus cases starting to fall in some NHL communities, “we are now looking ahead to a Phase 2 of the transition period that would follow the currently recommended Phase 1 period of ‘self-quarantine’ by Players and Hockey Staff.