If there was ever a time to give the most talented storytellers in the industry behind-the-scenes access to the Stanley Cup Playoffs, ideally this would be it.
In the summer of 2020, hockey is going to be about far more than the outstanding performances, the moments of courage, the lucky bounces, the twists, the thin margins, and the overreactions and consequences to the events that come when the game is turned up to its highest volume. That’s because these playoffs will happen against the backdrop of a global pandemic, and the NHL’s unprecedented plan to resume an interrupted season while the outside world grips with an ongoing public health crisis.