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sureLoss · 04-22-2020, 11:29 AM

Greg Wyshynski @wyshynski
Confirming @FriedgeHNIC report that the NHL's "neutral site" (i.e. non-NHL arena) plan for summer restart is dead. No North Dakota. No New Hampshire.

Plan never got out of the concept stages due to lack of accommodations, and challenges in staging and televising games.

Greg Wyshynski
@wyshynski
Latest push is for NHL to return to 2-4 of its arenas in areas where the COVID-19 outbreak has been managed and restrictions would allow it. Very much targeting completion of the regular season. No timetable. NHLPA needs to sign off on any of it.

Emily Kaplan @emilymkaplan
Hearing the favorites are Raleigh, Minnesota, Edmonton and TBD in the Atlantic Division

Andy Slater
@AndySlater
JUST IN: NHL looking at restarting season in July.

Games would be played at 4 or 5 neutral sites with limited or no fans, according to Florida Panthers president Matt Caldwell.

On the conference call, he said this plan is not finalized.

04-22-2020, 11:29 AM	#1
sureLoss Some kinda newsbreaker! Join Date: May 2004 Location: Learning Phaneufs skating style Exp:	UPDATE: NHLPA votes for further negotiations on 24-team return to play format Greg Wyshynski @wyshynski Confirming @FriedgeHNIC report that the NHL's "neutral site" (i.e. non-NHL arena) plan for summer restart is dead. No North Dakota. No New Hampshire. Plan never got out of the concept stages due to lack of accommodations, and challenges in staging and televising games. Greg Wyshynski @wyshynski Latest push is for NHL to return to 2-4 of its arenas in areas where the COVID-19 outbreak has been managed and restrictions would allow it. Very much targeting completion of the regular season. No timetable. NHLPA needs to sign off on any of it. Emily Kaplan @emilymkaplan Hearing the favorites are Raleigh, Minnesota, Edmonton and TBD in the Atlantic Division Andy Slater @AndySlater JUST IN: NHL looking at restarting season in July. Games would be played at 4 or 5 neutral sites with limited or no fans, according to Florida Panthers president Matt Caldwell. On the conference call, he said this plan is not finalized.