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NHL plans to return with 24-team Stanley Cup Playoffs
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| 5/26/2020
| Tom Gulitt
Posted on 05/26/2020 2:30:50 PM PDT by airborne
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"Let me assure you that the reason we are doing this is because our fans have told us in overwhelming numbers that they want to complete the season if at all possible. And our players and our teams are clear that they want to play and bring the season to its rightful conclusion."
The format for the playoffs was determined in meetings of the Return to Play Committee, which included executives from the NHL and NHL Players' Association, and five players: Ottawa Senators defenseman Ron Hainsey, Edmonton Oilers center Connor McDavid, Winnipeg Jets center Mark Scheifele, Toronto Maple Leafs center John Tavares and Philadelphia Flyers right wing James van Riemsdyk.
The Qualifying Round and Seeding Round Robin will be held at two hub cities to be identified -- one for the 12 participating Eastern Conference teams and one for the 12 Western Conference teams - and begin at a date to be determined. Candidates for the hub cities include Chicago, Columbus, Dallas, Edmonton, Las Vegas, Los Angeles, Minneapolis/St. Paul, Pittsburgh, Toronto and Vancouver.
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posted on
05/26/2020 2:30:50 PM PDT
by
airborne
To: airborne; shove_it; Hat-Trick; SZonian; retrokitten; hollywood; Alberta's Child; Betis70; ...
Hockey Ping!
(let me know if you want on or off the ping list)
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posted on
05/26/2020 2:31:22 PM PDT
by
airborne
(I don't always scream at the TV but when I do it's hockey season!)
To: airborne
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posted on
05/26/2020 2:33:36 PM PDT
by
EEGator
To: airborne; shove_it; Hat-Trick; SZonian; retrokitten; hollywood; Alberta's Child; Betis70; ...
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posted on
05/26/2020 2:34:30 PM PDT
by
airborne
(I don't always scream at the TV but when I do it's hockey season!)
To: airborne
Winner of this Stanley Cup will have an asterisk for sure.
But hey, I support it. Let the bruisers have some fun!
To: airborne
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posted on
05/26/2020 2:35:58 PM PDT
by
EdnaMode
To: EEGator
“Puttin’ on the foil, coach!”
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posted on
05/26/2020 2:38:21 PM PDT
by
dfwgator
(Endut! Hoch Hech!)
To: airborne
To: crusty old prospector
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posted on
05/26/2020 2:40:23 PM PDT
by
dfwgator
(Endut! Hoch Hech!)
To: dfwgator
“Think they show Speed Racer here?”
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posted on
05/26/2020 2:41:22 PM PDT
by
EEGator
To: airborne; shove_it; Hat-Trick; SZonian; retrokitten; hollywood; Alberta's Child; Betis70; ...
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posted on
05/26/2020 2:43:11 PM PDT
by
airborne
(I don't always scream at the TV but when I do it's hockey season!)
To: dfwgator; crusty old prospector
I think you mean go Flyers...
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posted on
05/26/2020 2:43:38 PM PDT
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EEGator
To: SamAdams76
Yes, this season will have an asterisk. So will the shortened 2020 baseball season, assuming that season happens.
The year 2020 will have asterisks and omissions all around.
A future college basketball trivia question will be, who won the NCAA championship in 2020?
To: airborne
can’t imagine any of the canadian cities being a ‘hub’ city given the travel lockdowns
rumor is that it will be Las Vegas for the western tournament
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posted on
05/26/2020 2:44:55 PM PDT
by
sheehan
(DEPORT ALL ILLEGALS.)
To: airborne
Just as well the Red Wings stank this year - wouldn't want the Gov’s hubby trying to cut in line for tickets...
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05/26/2020 2:46:40 PM PDT
by
decal
(I'm not rude, I don't suffer fools is all.)
To: airborne
HOCKEY!!!!!! ❤️ They should pick Pittsburgh/Cranberry for a hub. The new(ish) practice facility has 2 full sheets of ice inside a sports medicine hospital. They've also done broadcasts from there before. My most anticipated matchup is Toronto-Columbus. Both teams really need to get to the 2nd round. It's going to be a summer bloodbath.
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posted on
05/26/2020 2:49:50 PM PDT
by
Varda
To: sheehan
I’m reading that Vegas would get the conference championship and/or Stanley Cup. I think they’d do a great job.
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posted on
05/26/2020 2:51:43 PM PDT
by
Varda
To: EEGator
Go Bruins.🏒
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posted on
05/26/2020 2:53:22 PM PDT
by
Mears
(..)
To: crusty old prospector
Back to Minnosota ;)
Let’s Go Rangers!
And yes,Potvin and all else sucks.
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posted on
05/26/2020 2:53:26 PM PDT
by
guyfromjrz
(fresh breath, it speaks for itself.1.)
To: SamAdams76
Nope. No asterisk. It’s all about the playoffs anyway. Making them longer and harder just makes it better. And given how little advantage home ice is, especially in the playoffs where half the top seeded teams lose in the first round pretty much every year, the hub thing really means nothing.
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posted on
05/26/2020 2:59:22 PM PDT
by
discostu
(I know that's a bummer baby, but it's got precious little to do with me)
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