The NHL 2019-20 regular season is over with statistics and conference standings frozen as of March 11. Now, the NHL is gearing up for a 24-team playoff which will drop the puck in the coming weeks.
This week, NHL Commissioner Gary Bettman outlined the league’s return with the playoffs increased to 24 teams from 16. Bettman, a man hated by many hardcore hockey fans, has stated the goal is to have the 2020-21 season played in full, so finishing up the 2019-20 campaign is a must.
Of the 31 teams in the league, just two voted against ...