Montreal Canadiens forward Max Domi will wait seven to 10 days before deciding if he will join his teammates at training camp.
Domi has Type 1 diabetes, and both parties have agreed on the waiting period before making a call on whether he’ll return in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Training camp for all 24 teams in the NHL’s return starts Monday.
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Domi had 17 goals and 27 assists in 71 games this season.
The season is scheduled to restart with a best-of-five qualifying round beginning Aug. 1 in Toronto and Edmonton. The Canadiens will face the Pittsburgh Penguins in Toronto.
This report by The Canadian Press was first published July 12, 2020.
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