Per Real GM.
The NHL will work in a five-day "bye week" next season as part of the negotiation with the NHLPA to sign off on the All-Star format changes announced this week, according to sources.
In an important gain for the players, which they got in return for accepting the three-on-three All-Star Game format, the league will build in a five-day bye week for each team into their schedule between Jan. 1 and Feb. 28 next season, sources told ESPN.com.
Players will be completely off with no practice during this break.
In an important gain for the players, which they got in return for accepting the three-on-three All-Star Game format, the league will build in a five-day bye week for each team into their schedule between Jan. 1 and Feb. 28 next season, sources told ESPN.com.
Players will be completely off with no practice during this break.