After months of speculation, the NHL’s whittled down their previously lengthy potential hub city candidate list to just two: and neither are in the United States.
Growing virus concerns in most major metropolitan areas, including front runner Las Vegas, have led the NHL to settle on Toronto as the Eastern Conference hub city and Edmonton as the Western Conference hub city.
Currently the outbreak of COVID-19 is resurgent in the United States, and concerns may have been raised by players regarding their safety. The NHL’s still on phase two of re-opening, which means players are back for small group workouts and practices.