EDMONTON, AB - As the cornerstone of the Edmonton Oilers franchise and face of the National Hockey League, Connor McDavid had much to consider while serving as a member of the Return To Play Committee.
McDavid, alongside several NHL executives and Players' Association members, helped outline the League's
Return To Play Plan
, creating a four-phase process that will lead to, hopefully, awarding a rightful 2020 Stanley Cup champion in late summer.
Restarting NHL hockey amid a global pandemic is a challenge requiring logistics for any and every possibility that could arise down the road. As McDavid expressed on Thursday during a video call, it took a selfless attitude - a "step back" - by all those involved to take a step forward.
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Captain Connor McDavid kept the best intentions of the NHL in mind while forming the Return To Play Plan