National Hockey League season.The NHL and the Players’ Association have reportedly agreed that the collective bargaining agreement that was negotiated last summer in an effort to complete last season during the COVID-19 pandemic will remain in place for the 2020-21 season.That is a substantial move forward considering the league had recently asked the players to consider tweaking what they had already agreed to, including a proposal to defer more money and increase their escrow payments.
NHL now focusing on mid-January season start date, source tells Associated Press Now that the contentious financial framework has been put to bed, both sides are looking at a potential start date for a 56-game season on Jan.