By Erin Walsh | Last updated 12/20/20
It s almost time for the puck to drop on the 2020-21 NHL season.
On Sunday, the NHL and NHL Players Association announced plans for the upcoming campaign to begin on Jan. 13. Training camps will open on Dec. 31 for the teams who did not participate in the NHL s return to play during the 2019-20 season. All other teams will open training camp on Jan. 3.
The 2020-21 campaign will feature divisional realignment due to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic. The Canadian teams will play in the North division while American teams have been realigned based on region.
“The National Hockey League looks forward to the opening of our 2020-21 season, especially since the Return to Play in 2019-20 was so successful in crowning a Stanley Cup champion,” NHL Commissioner Gary Bettman said. “While we are well aware of the challenges ahead, as was the case last spring and summer, we are continuing to prioritize the health and saf
NHL finalizes 2020-21 season beginning January 13; Sabres to play in East
Hockey is back!
The NHL and NHLPA announced on Sunday that the 2020/21 season will begin on January 13th and will be reduced to 56 games.
Training camp for the seven 2020 non-playoff teams which includes the Sabres will begin on December 31st.
Teams will be realigned and split into four divisions with the Sabres joining seven other teams in the East Division.
The @NHLPA and @NHL have announced an agreement to play a 2020-21 regular-season schedule of 56 games beginning on Wednesday, Jan. 13, 2021. https://t.co/2on0oStnMdpic.twitter.com/aggYeVMjfj
All seven Canadian teams will play in the same division which will be known as the ‘North Division’.
It’s official!
The NHL and the NHLPA have reached an agreement to play the 2020-21 season, with a 56-game regular season beginning January 13 and concluding May 8.
Due to the closed Canada-USA border, all seven Canadian teams will play in the newly formed North Division, with American teams playing in realigned West, Central, and East Divisions.
The @NHLPA and @NHL have announced an agreement to play a 2020-21 regular-season schedule of 56 games beginning on Wednesday, Jan. 13, 2021. https://t.co/2on0oStnMdpic.twitter.com/aggYeVMjfj
To minimize travel, teams will play exclusively against the other teams in their division, at their home arenas. Teams in the West, Central, and East will play every other team in their division eight times each, while teams in the North Division will play their Canadian rivals nine or 10 times each.
NHL season to start on Jan. 13; Red Wings can open camp Dec. 31
Updated Dec 20, 2020;
Posted Dec 20, 2020
Detroit Red Wings forwards Tyler Bertuzzi (59) and Dylan Larkin (71) will be back on the ice soon. (Mike Mulholland | MLive.com)Mike Mulholland | MLive.com
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The Detroit Red Wings will be back on the ice as a team on Dec. 31 for the start of training camp after the NHL’s board of governors on Sunday approved a plan for a 56-game season to begin on Jan. 13.
Under temporary realignment, the Red Wings will play in the Central Division along with Carolina, Chicago, Columbus, Dallas, Florida, Nashville and Tampa Bay.
NHL, NHLPA officially announce agreement for 2020-21 season
NHL commissioner Gary Bettman addresses media. (Bruce Bennett/Getty) | December 20, 2020, 3:37 PM
December 20, 2020, 3:37 PM
The NHL s Board of Governors has approved the agreement between the league and NHLPA for a 56-game 2020-21 season.
The regular season will begin on Jan. 13 and conclude on May 8. The Stanley Cup Playoffs will feature 16 teams in the traditional best-of-seven, four-round format and wrap up around mid-July. The plan is to return to a “normal” hockey calendar for the 2021-22 season.
“The National Hockey League looks forward to the opening of our 2020-21 season, especially since the Return to Play in 2019-20 was so successful in crowning a Stanley Cup champion,” NHL Commissioner Gary Bettman said in a press release. “While we are well aware of the challenges ahead, as was the case last spring and summer, we are continuing to prioritize the health and safety of our participants and the comm