The Dallas Stars and the National Hockey League are slated to return to meaningful action on August 1 when the league officially drops the puck after nearly five months away due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
The fact that the league is officially on the way back to games in less than two weeks is a major miracle considering the state of the world at the moment. For that, I’m pretty thankful that the NHL has seemingly come up with a league protocol that will keep players, staff, and officials safe as we all await what should be the most anticipated playoff season in recent memory.