After talks really accelerated between the NHL and the NHLPA last week, a huge step forward was taken on Friday when it comes to the Vegas Golden Knights and the future of the 2019-20 season.
Only two teams – the Tampa Bay Lightning and the Carolina Hurricanes – voted no to the 24-team Playoff format, with the National Hockey League also expected to approve the proposal in the coming days.
It is a gigantic momentum swing for the NHL and it now seems incredibly likely that we will see a Stanley Cup Champion crowned this summer.
We mapped out the 24-team Playoff format proposal in full, which you can read below:
For the Golden Knights, who are in their prime when it comes to their Stanley Cup window, this is also huge news and we seem to be closer to hockey returning than we’ve ever been since the sporting world went on lockdown back in March due to the COVID-19 pandemic.