After weeks of rumors, negotiations, and general uncertainty, there appears to be a light at the end of the tunnel for the 2020-21 NHL season. Last week, we discussed the how the hopes of a season start by New Year’s Day were rapidly diminishing and that plan went out the window shortly thereafter.
With January 1 no longer on the table, both the NHL and NHLPA have zeroed in on a new target date. That date? January 13. This still allows the league to get its wish by starting the season in January with only a slight delay from its original target.