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What the NHL’s 56-game agreement means for the Canucks

EDMONTON, ALBERTA - AUGUST 21: Tyler Motte #64 of the Vancouver Canucks (2nd from left) celebrates his goal at 13:19 of the third period against the St. Louis Blues in Game Six of the Western Conference First Round during the 2020 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at Rogers Place on August 21, 2020 in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. (Photo by Jeff Vinnick/Getty Images)

The NHL has finally decided on a 56-game season for the 2020-21 campaign, which will impact roster decisions for the Vancouver Canucks.

Vancouver Canucks fans can rejoice, as the NHL and NHLPA seem to have finally decided that the 2020-21 season will have teams play 56 games each:

There is word tonight NHL & NHLPA have tentative deal on 56-game season.