This is reported by TSN expert Franck Seravalli on Twitter.
According to the source, in this case, the teams will have the right to suspend the player's contract for the season.
Team rosters will consist of 23 players with a salary ceiling of $ 81.5 million. Each club will have the opportunity to nominate up to six non-roster players who will train and travel with the team to the regular season.
The start of the NHL season is scheduled for January 13, 2021.
It will consist of 56 matches.
Earlier, the NHL commissioner commented on the agreement with the players' union to start a new season.