Hockey became the latest sport to finalize a return during a global pandemic after NHL owners and players approved an agreement to resume the season – and with it an assurance of labor peace through September 2026.
Games are scheduled to begin Aug. 1 in Toronto and Edmonton, Alberta, with Coronavirus cases in the U.S. pushing the league into Canada for the summer and fall until the Stanley Cup is awarded in late September or early October. Training camps open across North America on Monday, which is also the deadline for players to opt out of participating with no penalty.
For the Pittsburgh Penguins, their first game against Montreal will be August 1st. Teams have to report to their hub cities by July 26th. Start time for the games have not been released as of yet.
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