With one day before the last month of 2020, let’s take a quick look on how the situation is developing regarding the start of the 2020-21 regular season. The NHL is still targeting January 1 as the potential start date for next season, however given that the NHL and the NHLPA haven’t reached an agreement so far, this date will likely be postponed.
The uncertainty is also affecting the teams. The start of training camps hasn’t been announced either, although some of the teams has already begun preparations. For example, as Calgary Flames head coach Geoff Ward revealed to TSN, the team is preparing for initial date of January 1 [TSN]
“We’re moving ahead like there’s going to be [a season],” he said in an interview with TSN this week.