What would summer playoff hockey look like?

The National Hockey League has had a few conference calls over the past few days, updating both the Board of Governors and the general managers about the ongoing pause in the 2019-20 season related to the coronavirus pandemic. It’s beginning to look a lot like we may be looking at Stanley Cup playoff hockey… in the summertime.

When the league initially shut down, teams were asked for building availability for June and July. But according to TSN’s Insider Trading panel, teams have been asked for dates into the month of August.

The NHL season was suspended on March 12 with roughly three and a half weeks remaining in the schedule. At the time, the Center for Disease Control recommended an eight…