The NHL revealed more details on their return to play plan on Thursday and the playoffs will feature the usual four rounds of best-of-seven series after the qualifying portion of the schedule.

With COVID-19 restrictions not as tight in Sweden as in North America, Calgary Flames forward Mikael Backlund is ahead of the game on and off the ice.

Edmonton Oilers captain Connor McDavid says he felt "helpless and sick to my stomach" as he watched "the horror" of George Floyd's death.

Edmonton is one of three Canadian markets vying to be named as a hub by the NHL.

"Preparation is going to be key. You're going to go from a pause to 100 miles an hour in a hurry."

Sidney Crosby's statement comes days after San Jose's Evander Kane, one of a handful of Black stars in the National Hockey League, urged him to speak out.

P.K. Subban said the "narrative needs to be changed" around the lack of racial justice.

San Jose Sharks forward Evander Kane specifically urged Crosby to say something about George Floyd late last month.

After speaking out about the George Floyd protests on the weekend, Blake Wheeler spoke with reporters Tuesday about racism and about the NHL return-to-play plan.

It looks like hockey fans will be able to cheer on their favourite NHL team this summer but Canadians have issued a collective shrug about whether the Stanley Cup is hoisted on their home ice.