return-to-play plan reached Friday, and at least one team won’t be opening its season at home.The San Jose Sharks will open training camp and start the regular season in Arizona, a person with knowledge of discussions told The Associated Press.
The person spoke on condition of anonymity Saturday because details of the plan haven’t been made public.The deal has already received support from the NHL Players’ Association, and features a 56-game regular season beginning Jan.
13. Training camps for the seven teams that didn’t qualify for the playoffs last season would open Dec. 31, with the remaining 24 teams opening camps Jan.