When Will the 2021-2022 NHL Schedule Be Released?
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The NHL schedule is one of the most important things for hockey fans. Here’s everything you need to know about when the schedule will be released for the 2021-2022 season.
Introduction
It’s never too early to start thinking about next season’s NHL schedule. In fact, fans and analysts alike have already started to speculate about which teams will be playing on opening night and which teams will be facing off in the Stanley Cup Final.
One thing that is certain is that the 2021-2022 NHL schedule will be released at some point in the summer of 2021. The league has not yet announced an exact date, but it is typically released in late August or early September.
Until then, fans can continue to speculate and hope that their team has a favorable schedule next season.
NHL schedule release date
NHL schedule release date: The 2021-2022 NHL schedule will be released on Tuesday, June 22 at 4 p.m. ET.
How the schedule is made
After the NHL season is over, a comittee meets to start working on the next season’s schedule. The comittee is made up of representatives from the NHL, the National Hockey League Players’ Association, and the 30 NHL teams.
The comittee starts with a 182-day calendar that includes:
-All National holidays
-The start of training camp
-The Stanley Cup Playoffs
-The Stanley Cup Final
From there, they work with the teams to come up with a schedule that works best for everyone. The goal is to have every team play every other team at least twice (home and away), but it’s not always possible to make that happen. Once the NHL approves of the schedule, it is released to the public.
What is known about the 2021-2022 schedule
It is known that the 2021-2022 NHL schedule will be released in the fall of 2021. The NHL has not released any information about the schedule or the format of the season. The NHL is expected to announce the schedule in September or October 2021.
How the schedule may be affected by the pandemic
It’s unclear how the schedule may be affected by the pandemic. The NHL has said that it is hoping to release the full 2021-22 schedule sometime in July, but that could change depending on the situation with the pandemic.
The league has also said that it is planning to have all 30 teams play a 56-game schedule, which would start on October 7th. However, it’s possible that the schedule could be shortened or delayed if the pandemic continues to cause problems.
We will update this article when more information is released about the 2021-2022 NHL schedule.
Conclusion
The 2021-2022 NHL schedule has not yet been released. However, it is expected to be released sometime in the summer of 2021.
