The NHL and its players’ association announced on Thursday that Phase 3 of the league’s return-to-play plan will open on July 10.
The third phase of the league’s four-step plan to resume play will mark the official opening of formal training camps, with the 24 teams set to compete in the 2019-20 playoffs all hitting the ice.
The league did not specify how long training camps will run, with a start date for Phase 4 (the resumption of play) still to be determined.
The NHL opened Phase 2 on Monday, giving clubs the go-ahead to open practice facilities at their own discretion and offer small-group on- and off-ice training sessions for players.
