Temporary NHL realignment could affect Predators

The National Hockey League is contemplating the possibility of a temporary realignment for the 2020-21 season, according to Commissioner Gary Bettman.

The NHL is targeting a Jan. 1 start date and has several factors to consider due to the COVID-19 pandemic, including quarantine periods that vary when traveling from state to state and the closure of the Canadian border for nonessential travel. The latter has the NBA’s Toronto Raptors considering playing their home games at Bridgestone Arena.