- NHL, union agree to 56-game season starting on 13 January
- Traditional 16-team Stanley Cup playoffs to conclude in July
- Divisional realignment will limit travel as much as possible
The National Hockey League and union representing its players said on Sunday they formally agreed to launch a shortened season in mid-January that will conclude in July and allow for a return to a normal schedule for the 2021-22 campaign next October.
The 56-game regular season, down from the usual 82 games, will begin on 13 January and be followed by a traditional 16-team Stanley Cup Playoffs featuring four, best-of-seven rounds.
The season is set to begin on January 13.
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