Friday, June 12, 2026

NHL Reveals Plans

McDavid Celebrates
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The NHL will return this season by jumping right into the playoffs with the top-12 teams in each conference heading to two hub cities for round-robin play before beginning a playoff tournament. Each team will be allowed 50 personnel in the hub cities and will enact a comprehensive COVID-19 testing protocol. Formal training camps will begin no earlier than July 1.

Potential Hub Cities:

  • Chicago
  • Columbus, Ohio
  • Dallas
  • Edmonton
  • Las Vegas
  • Los Angeles
  • Minneapolis/St. Paul
  • Pittsburgh
  • Toronto
  • Vancouver

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