It was inevitable the NHL would look different this coming season given the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.
The specific changes became clearer on Tuesday as the league and the NHL Players’ Association released their health, safety and travel protocols while announcing a welcome change to the offside rule. Also, the Capitals and Devils became the first teams to place sponsor logos on their helmets, permitted now to combat the revenue deficit.
The upcoming season’s critical dates were also confirmed, with training camps opening on Jan. 3 for the 24 teams that qualified for the postseason and on Dec.