The NHL and its players agree on a return-to-play plan

The National Hockey League and the Players’ Association have agreed on a return-to-play plan for early 2021, according to various media reports.

We also acknowledge that players or their family members may voluntarily withdraw due to a health condition they may be at risk for when a COVID-19 infection occurs. . In this expectation, it seems that the relevant team can remove the player’s salary from its payroll.

However, not everything has been resolved: Pierre LeBron, a journalist with TSN, recalls that agreements with Canadian provincial governments have not yet been finalized. For example, the Quebec government allowed Montreal Canadians to resume training, but not to play games.

It was revealed Thursday night that the NHL is threatening to send its seven Canadian teams south to the border if they do not reach an agreement with local public health officials soon. In recent days, the possibility of creating a unique “bubble” for all these teams in Edmonton has also begun to be heard. However, Severly wrote that the players should not be surprised with these two scenes.

According to LeBron, a global agreement with governments could be announced by Monday.

The agreement between the players and the owners of the NHL teams a few days ago, follows an agreement on the financial framework to play back. After weeks of disagreement, the media, especially to adhere to the collective agreement, whose extension was signed last summer.

Under this, players will see 10% of their 2020-2021 salary over the next three years, without interest. This measure will be used to bury a portion of the NHL’s revenue loss, which promises to be insignificant as the league prepares to play during the off – season seasons, with the exception of a few markets where local authorities allow the presence. Of supporters.