NHL says Phase 2 Voluntary Workouts Will Begin Monday

On Thursday, the NHL announced that it will move to Phase 2 of its Return To Play Plan effective on Monday, June 8.
Teams like the Blackhawks will be allowed to open their practice facilities for off-ice and on-ice "individualized training activities". A maximum amount of six players, plus limited team staff, are permitted to be scheduled for workouts on a voluntary basis.

The NHL will allow teams to reopen their facilities for voluntary limited on- and off-ice workouts beginning June 8.https://t.co/eVqhvm5cYo

— NHL.com (@NHLdotcom) June 5, 2020

Per the NHL "participation (education, diagnostic testing, scheduling for medicals, etc.), can begin immediately."

It was recently reported that team training camps to lead up to the 24-team postseason format wouldn't begin ahead of July 10. Under the format, the Blackhawks are set to take on the Edmonton Oilers in a best-of-5 play-in round.

The NHL paused on March 12 due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

June 05, 2020