If the NHL gets the green light from government and health officials, 24 teams would be left to compete for the Stanley Cup.

In a four-day span May 13-16, all seven teams contacted their season-ticket bases with options and, in some cases, deadlines to make a decision.

The union added in its statement that ``several details remain to be negotiated and an agreement on the format would still be subject to the parties reaching agreement on all issues relevant to resuming play.''

Winnipeg Jets sniper Patrik Laine says his game might look terrible after more than two months of not skating, but he's confident he can regain his form in time.

Results of the vote could be in as soon as Friday night, as the league continues to navigate returning amid the coronavirus pandemic.

NHL commissioner Gary Bettman says he has no plans to cancel the rest of the NHL season due to the COVID-19 pandemic, but didn't share a timeline or format for getting through the playoffs.

"If we have all the checks and balances in place to make sure we can do accurate testing and identify cases as soon as they pop up, then I think it's potentially feasible."

This summer's Hlinka Gretzky Cup in Edmonton is also in question.

NHL deputy commissioner Bill Daly discussed the proposals from potential host sites with ESPN on Friday.

Despite the great hopes of players and fans, Matthew Fisher says it is highly unlikely that big-league sports will be played again before fall, if then.