TORONTO — The NHL hopes to have gamers again in group amenities quickly — with quite a few precautions. The league, which paused its season on March 12 as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, launched a memo Monday announcing it's concentrated on early subsequent month as the beginning date for Phase 2 of its return-to-play protocol, together with the hole of follow rinks and permitting small, voluntary organization workout routines off and on the ice. “It has not yet been determined when precisely Phase 2 will start or how long it may last,” the mentioned learn. “We are continuing to monitor developments in each of the club’s markets, and may adjust the overall timing if appropriate, following discussion