Canada division probable for '20-21 NHL season, Commissioner Bettman says

Welcome to NHL.com, the official site of the National Hockey LeagueBienvenue à LNH.com , le site officiel de la Ligue nationale de hockeyДобро пожаловать на NHL.com, официальный сайт Национальной хоккейной лигиTervetuloa NHL:n viralliselle nettisivustolle NHL.comiinVälkommen till NHL.com, NHL:s officiella web-sidaVítejte na NHL.com, oficiálních stránkách National Hockey LeagueVitajte na NHL.com, oficiálnych stránkach National Hockey LeagueWillkommen auf NHL.com, der offiziellen Seite der National Hockey LeagueBienvenido a NHL.com, el sitio oficial de la National Hockey LeagueThe NHL is working on plans to temporarily realign for this season that would include one division for the seven teams from Canada, Commissioner Gary Bettman said Tuesday.During an online interview with The Maccabi USA Sports Show, Commissioner Bettman said the realignment would likely be necessary because of travel restrictions between the United States and Canada aimed at controlling the spread of the coronavirus."There are a lot of things we have to do to return to play," Commissioner Bettman said. Commissioner Bettman said he did not anticipate any announcement of plans for the upcoming season Wednesday.Based on information from medical experts, particularly regarding the availability of vaccines to the general public, the NHL hopes to play a full regular season with fans in the arenas in 2021-22, when the expansion Seattle Kraken begin play as the League's 32nd team.Seattle will join the Pacific Division and the Arizona Coyotes will shift to the Central Division, which previously had seven teams.