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One of the NHL's most contentious rules will be slightly different moving forward.

While the league announced its critical dates and health and safety protocols for the upcoming season, it also revealed there will be a change to the offside rule.

Beginning in 2020-21, a player's skate will not need to be in contact with the blue line in order to be onside.


"A player is onside when either of his skates are in contact with the blue line, or on his own side of the line, at the instant the puck completely crosses the leading edge of the blue line," the NHLPA said.

It continues, "If a player's skate has yet to break the 'plane' prior to the puck crossing the leading edge, he is deemed to be onside for the purpose of the offside rule."


The offside rule has faced scrutiny over the past several years, especially with the recent introduction of coaching challenges and advanced video reviews.
 
The countdown to January 13 is on!

The NHL released each team's 56-game schedule for the 2020-21 season on Wednesday.

Here are the openers for each club:


As previously announced, the season will begin on Jan. 13. The NHL will usher in the campaign with a five-game slate, including a matchup between the defending Stanley Cup champion Tampa Bay Lightning and the Chicago Blackhawks. The Lightning will raise their championship banner to the Amalie Arena rafters before the game.


Opening night will also see the Pittsburgh Penguins battle the Philadelphia Flyers; the Montreal Canadiens take on the Toronto Maple Leafs; the Edmonton Oilers clash with the Vancouver Canucks; and the Colorado Avalanche meet the St. Louis Blues.

The Anaheim Ducks and Los Angeles Kings will play five consecutive games against each other between April 20 and May 1.

The regular season runs until May 8, with 15 games on tap for the final night of action before the playoffs.

Despite Wednesday's schedule release, lawmakers and health officials in several Canadian provinces have yet to sign off on the NHL's North Division.
 
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The countdown to January 13 is on!

The NHL released each team's 56-game schedule for the 2020-21 season on Wednesday.

Here are the openers for each club:


As previously announced, the season will begin on Jan. 13. The NHL will usher in the campaign with a five-game slate, including a matchup between the defending Stanley Cup champion Tampa Bay Lightning and the Chicago Blackhawks. The Lightning will raise their championship banner to the Amalie Arena rafters before the game.


Opening night will also see the Pittsburgh Penguins battle the Philadelphia Flyers; the Montreal Canadiens take on the Toronto Maple Leafs; the Edmonton Oilers clash with the Vancouver Canucks; and the Colorado Avalanche meet the St. Louis Blues.

The Anaheim Ducks and Los Angeles Kings will play five consecutive games against each other between April 20 and May 1.

The regular season runs until May 8, with 15 games on tap for the final night of action before the playoffs.

Despite Wednesday's schedule release, lawmakers and health officials in several Canadian provinces have yet to sign off on the NHL's North Division.
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It is going to be weird playing two teams twice in a row at home and on the road.
 
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