With the NHL's return-to-play plan finalized, the Flames now prepare for the monumental task of a showdown with the Jets. (Via EricFrancis)
All told, 31 players from each team will be allowed to head into the league-devised bubble in Edmonton late this month for one exhibition game before the real bullets start flying against a team with just as many offensive threats as the Flames. They’ll be joined by 21 people who will make up the support staff who will also be tested daily as part of the league’s thorough approach to a return-to-play setup many thought wouldn’t come to fruition.
A monumental task for a Flames team that has a history of playoff shortcomings, as well as a penchant for slow starts.Get the best of our NHL coverage and exclusives delivered directly to your inbox!On the weekend the team will announce its training camp schedule to be held at the Saddledome, where a small number of mask-wearing journalists will be high up in the stands, observing the lads for the first time since the March 12 pause.
With players available by phone or Zoom post-practice starting Monday, plenty of storylines will unfold. But on Friday the story was simple – the league celebrated an historic day by officially overcoming two massive hurdles.
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