By Erik Pedersen Managing Editor It’s been seven long weeks since the NHL iced its regular season amid the coronavirus outbreak, and now the it’s looking to ease back into action.
The league said today that, if “conditions continue to trend favorably,” players might be able to return to their teams “in the mid-to-later portion of May.” The Return to Play Committee, made up of league officials and the NHL Players’ Association, met today to discuss the next steps toward resuming the 2019-20 season.
The verdict? There’s nothing concrete, but there is some hope. “Despite numerous reports and speculation over the last several days, the NHL and the NHLPA have not made any decisions or set a timeline for possible return to play scenarios,” the
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