NHL players have balked at changing the collective bargaining agreement and the league is preparing to open the season Jan. 13 after starting training camp on New Year's Day.
The league is not considering quarantining players, coaches and staff during mandatory sessions. Players are being instructed to remain home when not at the rink.
The modified format and tentative schedule for the 2019-2020 Stanley Cup Playoffs were announced as part of the plan to return to play after COVID-19 hiatus.
The Professional Women's Hockey Players Association enters its second season with plans to regionalize its structure by basing players in five hub cities.