Edmonton Oilers fan Jeet Jermana. “I’d be hard-pressed not to jump into a big party.” Being a hub city may not bring big financial boost to Edmonton: sports economist On Friday, the NHL board of governors and NHL Players’ Association said they had ratified the return-to-play plan, paving the way for the league to resume its pandemic-hit season later this summer.Toronto and Edmonton were also officially unveiled as hub cities where all games will be played, beginning Aug.
1. Training camps start Monday in the 24 cities with teams still in the running for the Stanley Cup, including six in Canada.In 2017, when the Oilers nearly advanced to the Western Conference final, Jermana was among the thousands of fans who partied in Ford Hall at.