Big Changes Announced for the 2020-21 NHL Season

The NHL has been busy finalizing their comeback plan and it feels like everyday there's been more information to uncover. It started a couple months ago when the #ReverseRetro jerseys starting dropping and now the league uncovered new divisions, new partnerships, new safety protocols, and new rules changes to next season.

It's been hard to keep up, we know, so here goes nothing:

#ReverseRetro Jerseys For All 31 Teams:

Helmet Ads Have Begun:

We're proud to be the first @NHL club to have brand placement on our helmets.

Proud to Rock with @Prudential, home and away. pic.twitter.com/e1WhZ1ZG33
— New Jersey Devils (@NJDevils) December 22, 2020

#ALLCAPS 🤝 @CapitalOne

The Washington Capitals have announced Capital One as the team’s season-long official helmet entitlement partner with the placement of the company’s branding on the team’s helmet.

Full Details: https://t.co/CWgaSNDsaF pic.twitter.com/FwUqP2Xa5R
— Washington Capitals (@Capitals) December 22, 2020

New Divisional Alignment:

The @NHLPA and @NHL have announced an agreement to play a 2020-21 regular-season schedule of 56 games beginning on Wednesday, Jan. 13, 2021. https://t.co/2on0oStnMd pic.twitter.com/aggYeVMjfj
— NHL Public Relations (@PR_NHL) December 20, 2020

Masks Required Everywhere

One notable protocol change from the summer RTP: NHL coaches must now wear face coverings on the bench during games.
— Chris Johnston (@reporterchris) December 22, 2020