NHL Announces Plans for 24-Team Playoff

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The NHL announced May 26 it will forego the rest of the regular season and advance to an altered playoff structure. The Chicago Blackhawks will participate in the altered playoff tournament and Chicago is one of the cities being considered to host many of the games.

NHL Commissioner Gary Bettman said the safety of players and coaches is paramount but the public demand for hockey was too much to deny.

“Let me assure you that the reason we are doing this is because our fans have told us in overwhelming numbers that they want to complete the season if at all possible,” Bettman said via a video call on the NHL’s statement. “And our players and our teams are clear that…