NHL has set the start date for free agency!

We have a date.

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NHL has set the start date for free agency!
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The National Hockey League is trying to get everything in order to resume play and get a set schedule for the following season, and it seems like another date has been finalized in a possible return-to-play scenario for the NHL.

On Monday, it was reported that the NHL and NHLPA have tentatively agreed to extend player contracts and work permits through October 31. NHL contracts currently end in eight days on June 30.

It is therefore believed, by many insiders, that the free agency market will open on November 1st, ahead of the 2021-20 season. Restricted and unrestricted free agents usually sign from July 1st, but with the pandemic putting a halt to the 2019-20 campaign, we knew a major change would take place. 

Other dates that have reportedly been finalized for the NHL’s 24-team playoff include July 10 being the first day of teams’ training camp and July 30 being the start of the qualifying round. 

We have a pretty good looking calendar finally! Let’s see if the NHLPA wants to return to play after coronavirus cases are beginning to rise again.

Source: Twitter