The San Jose Sharks may not be getting much time as they would like for training camp — wherever that may be — to prepare for the start of the 2020-2021 NHL season. Multiple reports indicate the league and the NHL Players’ Association are now targeting a Jan. 13 start to what would be a 56-game regular season. That could be preceded by a 10-day training camp with no exhibition games, according to TSN, although discussions between the league and the union are ongoing. TSN’s report also indicated that the seven non-playoff teams that were not part of the NHL’s Return to Play plan this summer, including the Sharks, would only get a short head start to training camp. [Read more…]
NHL And NHLPA Approve Hybrid-Icing
October 1, 2013 By
NHL And NHLPA Approve Hybrid Icing For 2013-14 Season —
The National Hockey League announced Monday that it will use hybrid-icing rules during the 2013-14 season after the NHLPA members voted in to accept the proposed rule change that was used during the NHL pre-season games. [Read more…]
Understanding The NHL Compliance Buyout
June 12, 2013 By
What Is A Compliance Buyout?
In the next couple of weeks, you are going to hear the term compliance buyout on the radio, TV or talking hockey on Twitter. I’ve tried to put a simple explanation together for those of you that don’t quite understand the lingo. [Read more…]