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NHL plans to return with 24-team Stanley Cup Playoffs
NHL website ^ | 5/26/2020 | Tom Gulitt

Posted on 05/26/2020 2:30:50 PM PDT by airborne

The NHL announced its Return to Play Plan on Tuesday with the Stanley Cup Playoffs that will include 24 teams.

The tournament will begin with a 16-team, eight-series Qualifying Round and a Seeding Round Robin among the top four teams in each conference to determine seeds for the First Round.

The NHL paused the regular season March 12 due to concerns surrounding the coronavirus and it will not be completed. The 12 qualifying teams from the Eastern and Western conferences were determined by points percentage as of that date. Seven teams did not qualify.

"I want to make clear that the health and safety of our players, coaches, essential support staff and our communities are paramount," Commissioner Gary Bettman said in announcing the Return to Play Plan. "While nothing is without risk, ensuring health and safety has been central to all of our planning so far and will remain so.

(Excerpt) Read more at nhl.com ...


TOPICS: Sports
KEYWORDS: hockey; nhl; playoffs; stanleycup
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To: campaignPete R-CT

You no likely 24 team playoff?


61 posted on 05/26/2020 8:35:25 PM PDT by Impy (I have no virtue to signal.)
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To: airborne
Go Whalers...😀 Really, GO LIGHTNING!!!
62 posted on 05/26/2020 9:06:39 PM PDT by ConservaTeen (WFLA's Jack Harris: Brooklyn is missing their village idiot. Right you are, Jack.)
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To: Impy

At least the players will be rested & at full strength


63 posted on 05/26/2020 9:18:40 PM PDT by campaignPete R-CT (Committee to Re-Elect the President ( CREEP ))
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To: Mears
Go Bruins.🏒

Amen! :-)

64 posted on 05/26/2020 9:22:30 PM PDT by nutmeg (Mega prayers for Rush Limbaugh)
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To: Yaelle
Amen!
65 posted on 05/27/2020 4:54:36 AM PDT by airborne (I don't always scream at the TV but when I do it's hockey season!)
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To: airborne; shove_it; Hat-Trick; SZonian; retrokitten; hollywood; Alberta's Child; Betis70; ...

FYI - NHL Commissioner Bettman said that unless Canada relaxes it’s current requirement that new entries into their country must self quarantine for 14 days ALL Canadian sites would be off the list for consideration.

Candidates for the hub cities include Chicago, Columbus, Dallas, Edmonton, Las Vegas, Los Angeles, Minneapolis/St. Paul, Pittsburgh, Toronto and Vancouver.


66 posted on 05/27/2020 5:05:55 AM PDT by airborne (I don't always scream at the TV but when I do it's hockey season!)
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To: airborne

Go, Knights!


67 posted on 05/27/2020 5:13:05 AM PDT by Monkey Face (Remember: Do not grab another person's facemask. It's a 15 yard penalty and automatic 1st Down!)
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To: airborne

If Canada wants to be anal about it, screw ‘em. But that makes Pittsburgh much more likely, it’s the furthest east of those choices.


68 posted on 05/27/2020 6:38:26 AM PDT by Varda
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To: Dr. Sivana

In the NHL is definitely is. Basically it’s an over long tournament qualifier. But also fun.


69 posted on 05/27/2020 7:09:32 AM PDT by discostu (I know that's a bummer baby, but it's got precious little to do with me)
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To: airborne; Kid Shelleen

If it’s Pittsburgh, every game will be like an away game for the Flyers.


70 posted on 05/27/2020 7:21:36 AM PDT by DoodleBob (Gravity's waiting period is about 9.8 m/s^2)
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To: Dr. Sivana

1987-88 Leafs made the playoffs with 21 wins, 49 losses, and 10 ties.

You don’t have to outrun the bear, just the North Stars, who had 3 more ties but .2 fewer wins.


71 posted on 05/27/2020 9:32:03 AM PDT by Hieronymus (“I shall drink to the Pope, if you please, still, to conscience first, and to the Pope afterwards.Â)
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