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NHL and NHLPA Finalize Tentative Agreement on RTP Phase 3/4 Protocols

The NHL and the NHLPA have finalized an agreement on the Phase 3 and Phase 4 protocols so that the league can return to play as early as late July.

A late report on Sunday notes that the NHL and the NHLPA have finalized an agreement on the Phase 3 and Phase 4 protocols so that the league can return to play as early as late July. Bob McKenzie seems to be the first to report the news and adds that what’s left is finalizing the CBA.

Obviously, that’s still a huge step.

McKenzie writes:

The entire package — RTP and CBA — will need to be ratified by NHLPA executive committee and then a full membership vote but no ratification will take place until the CBA MOU is complete. Also will require ratification by NHL Board of Governors.

The Phase 3/4 RTP protocol is a 40-page document. Some of the details are as follows: A limit of 30 skaters in Phase 3 with an unlimited number of goalies; Only players eligible to play 2019-20 resumption permitted to skate in Phase 3;

Chris Johnston of Sportsnet writes that “NHL players have until 5 p.m. ET on Tuesday to notify their teams they’re opting out of participating in Phase 3 or 4, under the protocols tentatively agreed upon by the NHL and NHLPA. There is no penalty for doing so.”

If ratified, 24 teams will be able to resume playing hockey and work their way towards become a potential winner of the 2019-20 Stanley Cup. This from a group of 31 teams who had to pause the season mid-March. Games would resume in late July or early August. The finals for the Stanley Cup would likely take place and end in October.

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