As of today, June 23rd, the NHL is still moving forward to reopen the season. Today Phase 2 is set to allow twelve players for on-ice sessions, up from six players.
Steven Stamkos probably had the best response to this tweet and the news.
All this while the NHL is continuing to move forward with the selection of hub cities for the season’s return, with Columbus, Dallas, Pittsburgh, and Minnesota being eliminated as a potential hub.
With the NHL ready to move things forward, it is easy to forget that Covid-19 is still a major issue.