Hockey headlines for July 11, 2020

Saturday, July 11, 2020

NHL and NHLPA vote to accept CBA and return to play protocols (Los Angeles Times)
Flames defenceman Hamonic opts out of NHL's Return to Play plan, citing family reasons (Calgary Sun)
Edmonton officially announced as one of two NHL hub cities (Edmonton Sun)
Former Red Wing Pavel Datsyuk not ready to retire at 42 (MLive.com)
In front office shakeup, Dallas Stars’ Jim Lites transitions to team chairman, Brad Alberts becomes CEO (Dallas Morning News)
The NHL’s hub city approach is low risk, experts say, but there are still weaknesses to the plan (Toronto Star)
Leafs open door for Jackets, Hub games (Toronto Sun)
Flames GM Treliving pleased as 'paused' NHL season to resume Aug. 1 (Calgary Herald)
The Chicago Blackhawks’ play-in series against the Oilers is set to begin Aug. 1 in Edmonton as the NHL finalizes its return-to-play plan (Chicago Tribune)
Canadiens and Penguins scheduled to start playoff series on Aug. 1 (Montreal Gazette)
The NHL returns as league and players’ union ratify CBA and agree to restart season; Flyers open Aug. 2 vs. Boston (Philadelphia Inquirer)
Capitals get their restart schedule as NHL, union ratify CBA and protocols (Washington Times)
NHL is officially back in business; Avs to report to Edmonton for 24-team Stanley Cup playoffs (Denver Post)
Stars release schedule for Stanley Cup qualifying round (Dallas Morning News)
Rangers in good shape for play-in series vs. Hurricanes (New York Newsday)
Islanders got time to reset during pandemic (New York Newsday)
Flames prepare for mid-summer training camp with playoff mindset (Calgary Herald)
Hurricanes set training camp roster, which includes injured Brett Pesce (Raleigh News & Observer)
Sean Couturier named Flyers’ MVP for second consecutive season (Philadelphia Inquirer)