Hockey is set to return Jan. 13 after the NHL and players completed a deal Sunday to hold a 56-game season that would include playoffs lasting into July to award the Stanley Cup.
The league\'s board of governors voted to approve the agreement that was backed by the NHL Players\' Association executive board Friday night. The regular season is scheduled to go until May 8 with a 16-team playoff to follow.
\"It\'ll be exciting to get going again,\'\' San Jose general manager Doug Wilson said on a video call. \"It\'s been a challenging year and journey.\'\'
Via ESPN.com