NHL’s Canada-Based Teams Could Head to US

NHL’s Canada-Based Teams Could Head to US
Edmonton Oilers' Connor McDavid celebrates his goal during second period NHL hockey action against the Ottawa Senators in Edmonton, March 23, 2019. Jeff McIntosh/The Canadian Press
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Talks continue between the NHL and health authorities in five Canadian provinces about playing the upcoming season in the country, but the possibility of the nation’s seven teams moving south to the United States looms.

The NHL is prepared to realign divisions for the 2020-21 season, putting the Canada-based clubs in one division. The potential realignment is influenced by the Canada-USA border being closed to non-essential travel due to the coronavirus pandemic.