On the same day that the Pittsburgh Penguins announced one of their players tested positive for COVID-19, the NHL has announced that they will transition to Phase 2 of its Return To Play Plan on Monday, June 8.
Phase 2 will allow NHL clubs to reopen their training facilities for small group activities, on and off the ice.
A Pittsburgh Penguins player has tested positive for coronavirus according to a release by the team.
The Penguins issues a statement shortly before 3 PM (EST).
Michal Kempny had a lot to say during a recent Czech language interview on the BKT Podcast.
The Stanley Cup-winning defenseman discussed the European Capitals’ decision to return home and Radko Gudas’s opinion that the NHL should cancel the rest of the suspended 2019-20 season.
By Ian Oland and Brennin Weiswerda 1 week ago
After revealing the details behind the NHL’s 24-team playoff, NHL commissioner Gary Bettman and deputy commissioner Bill Daly spoke to reporters Tuesday night and went even more into the weeds about the NHL’s return-to-play plan.
While yesterday’s announcement was exciting, Daly admitted there are a lot of unanswered questions and that the NHL has “a long road in front of us” to actually return.
NHL commissioner Gary Bettman announced the league’s 24-team playoff and plans for the NHL Draft Lottery on Tuesday.
The full video can be watched below.
By Ian Oland 1 week ago
NHL commissioner Gary Bettman will be making a formal announcement on the NHL’s Return to Play Plan for the 2019-20 season at 4:30 PM, Tuesday.
Bettman’s statement will be aired live on NBCSN and NHL Network in the United States and Sportsnet and TVA Sports in Canada. Fans can also watch on the NHL’s social platforms on Twitter, Facebook, and YouTube.
According to The Athletic’s Pierre LeBrun, Bettman will announce the 24-team playoff format agreement the NHL/NHLPA has signed off on.
On Monday, the NHL released a memorandum describing its protocol for phase 2 of its return-to-play plan. The 21-page document lays out how the NHL will bring players back to their teams’ cities and protect their health as they begin training again.
It is an unserious plan that will put lives at risk.
By Peter Hassett 2 weeks ago
The NHL released Phase 2 of its return to play plan, Monday morning. The document is 21 pages long and details testing, disinfecting, and small group workouts.
The NHL did not include a date for when Phase 2 will go into effect, but the league is targeting early June. The NHL has been self-quarantining and in Phase 1 since March 12.
By Ian Oland 2 weeks ago
The NHLPA announced shortly before 10 PM that its 31 player representatives have approved the NHL’s 24-team playoff, return-to-play format.
The NHLPA stressed in its announcement however that more details and negotiations must happen before the NHL can return such as testing, safety protocols, PPE sourcing, and players’ families.
By Ian Oland 2 weeks ago
Patrik Laine is one of the NHL’s best young goal-scorers. The Finn has tallied 30 or more goals in his first three seasons and at age 22, will likely be able to handle a long layoff due to the coronavirus pandemic better than most.
So when reporters asked the Jets forward what hockey will like initially if it returns this summer, his answer was not encouraging.
“My game’s probably going to look terrible,” Laine said.
By Ian Oland 2 weeks ago
