Gary Bettman announces NHL plans for resumption of play with 24-team playoffs

On Tuesday afternoon, NHL commissioner Gary Bettman delivered the return-to-play plan agreed upon by the league and the NHL Players’ Association for the completion of the 2019-20 season suspended on March 12 due to the coronavirus pandemic.

Bettman announced that the regular season is over and places in standings are determined by points percentages — 24 teams, split into the top 12 from the two conferences, will be placed into separate “hub cities” for their portions of the Stanley Cup Playoffs.

Ten cities are still being considered for the two bubble sites.

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By Zac Wassink | Last updated 5/26/20

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