Despite growing concerns about spiking COVID-19 numbers in North America, which includes 35 NHL players (nearly 10 percent of the player pool,) the NHL and the NHLPA are reported to have reached an agreement to recommence play on August 1. The deal comes after the parties found common ground on an extension of the CBA.
35 confirmed cases of COVID among NHL players (23 of 396 players tested 2,900 times by NHL as part of Phase 2 protocol, 12 tested outside of Phase 2 protocol) since June 8.
League keeping names a secret.