On to the next hurdle!
The NHL and its player's association have agreed to move forward with a 24-team playoff format to award the Stanley Cup this season 🏆 https://t.co/Dcc2fYxXCu pic.twitter.com/4OQa4VfZ3O
— Hockey Night in Canada (@hockeynight) May 23, 2020
“The Executive Board of the National Hockey League Players’ Association (NHLPA) has authorized further negotiations with the NHL on a 24-team return to play format to determine the winner of the 2020 Stanley Cup. Several details remain to be negotiated and an agreement on the format would still be subject to the parties reaching agreement on all issues relevant to resuming play,” the union said in a statement.
The next step is the NHL signing off on the NHLPA’s approved format.
A joint announcement on the format could come in the next few days. The NHL is expected to move forward on announcing plans for the NHL draft lottery and the draft itself after this playoff format is announced.
Got a story or tip for us? Email Sports Gossip editors at tips@sportsgossip.com
Want More From Sports Gossip?
For all the latest breaking Sports Gossip, be sure to follow SportsGossip.com on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter.
