NEW YORK (May 26, 2020) - The National Hockey League announced today a Return To Play Plan for the 2019-20 season, highlighted by a modified competitive format in which 24 teams will return to play and vie for the Stanley Cup at two "hub" cities beginning later this summer. The Plan also includes an outline for the return of NHL players to their Club training facilities (Phase 2) and formal training camp (Phase 3), as well as information regarding the 2020 NHL Draft Lottery.
NHL Announces Return to Play Plan for 2019-20
24 Teams Will Restart Play, Compete for Stanley Cup; 2 "Hub" Cities Will Play Host to Games; Protocol for Players' Return to Training Outlined; Draft Lottery to Assign Top 15 Picks in 2020 NHL Draft
