The NHL will soon allow players to train in small groups at team facilities as part of Phase 2 of its plan to return, according to ESPN's Emily Kaplan.
Teams received a memo from the league over the weekend informing them of the plan. The NHL is targeting early June as the start date of Phase 2, which is considered "strictly voluntary." Teams cannot require players to return to their playing cities yet, reports Kaplan.
Under Phase 2, up to six players can train at a team facility at one time and must wear a face covering except when exercising or on the ice.