After coming to an agreement with the NHLPA last week on a return-to-play format, the NHL has finalized plans for the next crucial stage before arriving at its 24-team tournament to conclude the 2019-20 season amid the coronavirus outbreak.
Teams and players received a 29-page document from the NHL and NHLPA late Sunday night outlining “Phase 2” of the return-to-play process, which is the reopening of practice facilities and the resumption of small workouts.
Pierre LeBrun of The Athletic reports that there is no firm timetable, but that Phase 2 is being targeted for early June “based on the current information available.