CHICAGO, IL - MARCH 11: Patrick Kane #88 of the Chicago Blackhawks skates with teammates after scoring against the San Jose Sharks in the second period at the United Center on March 11, 2020 in Chicago, Illinois. (Photo by Chase Agnello-Dean/NHLI via (FOX 9) - The NHL and its Players’ Association reached a return to play agreement that would start formal training camps in one week, the league announced Monday.
The tentative agreement allows for the start of training camps July 13. Then, the teams can travel to their hub cities July 26.
Those cities are reportedly Edmonton and Toronto, Canada.Then, Aug. 1, the puck will drop on the qualifying round of the 24-team playoff tournament.