{"id":94484,"date":"2020-12-24T10:07:16","date_gmt":"2020-12-24T15:07:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/hockey\/?p=94484"},"modified":"2020-12-24T04:39:12","modified_gmt":"2020-12-24T09:39:12","slug":"an-nhl-christmas","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/hockey\/2020\/12\/24\/an-nhl-christmas\/","title":{"rendered":"An NHL Christmas for 2020-21"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2>An NHL Christmas for 2020-21<\/h2>\n<h3>(To the tune of Rudolph the Reindeer)<\/h3>\n<p>We&#8217;ve had <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/hockey\/2020\/11\/24\/multiple-vegas-golden-knights-players-have-covid-19\/\" target=\"_self\">troubles<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/hockey\/2020\/07\/01\/report-nhl-selects-hub-cities\/\" target=\"_self\">bubbles<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/edmontonjournal.com\/news\/local-news\/alberta-government-spends-4-million-for-advertising-with-nhl-during-bubble-playoffs\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">four million in spending<\/a>,<br \/>\nThere was <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/hockey\/2019\/12\/18\/winnipeg-jets-andrew-copp-out-week-to-week\/\" target=\"_self\">Copp out<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/hockey\/2020\/07\/12\/steven-kampfer-zach-trotman-opt-out\/\" target=\"_self\">opt-outs<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/hockey\/2020\/08\/23\/loaning-detroit-red-wings-prospects-a-smart-idea\/\" target=\"_self\">prospect lending<\/a>.<br \/>\nDid you wonder when<br \/>\nWe&#8217;d ever have hockey again?<\/p>\n<p>They got it together!<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/hockey\/2020\/12\/18\/nhl-nhlpa-agree-on-for-2020-21-nhl-season\/\" target=\"_self\">NHL and PA<\/a>!<br \/>\nWe can&#8217;t go see it<br \/>\nLive, but that&#8217;s okay!<\/p>\n<p>Several other sports leagues<br \/>\nHave <a href=\"https:\/\/www.npr.org\/2020\/11\/25\/939066954\/nfl-postpones-steelers-ravens-thanksgiving-game-due-to-coronavirus-outbreak\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">fumbled their return<\/a><br \/>\nBut the NHL is late enough<br \/>\nTo watch and (maybe) learn!<\/p>\n<p>Camps will start on New Year&#8217;s Eve<br \/>\nFor teams who <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nhl.com\/news\/nhl-plans-to-return-with-24-team-stanley-cup-playoffs\/c-317031010\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">missed July<\/a><br \/>\n&#8220;Players, we&#8217;ll protect you well,<br \/>\nNow hit the ice and give &#8217;em hell!&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Oh, how the fans will love it<br \/>\nIf the <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/hockey\/2020\/12\/22\/team-canada-favored-2021-world-junior-championships\/\" target=\"_self\">Juniors<\/a> go off right<br \/>\nIt&#8217;s a preview, but it&#8217;ll do<br \/>\n&#8216;Til the pros come in sight!<\/p>\n<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/hockey\/2020\/12\/23\/ohl-start-date\/\" target=\"_self\">OHL<\/a> and the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cbc.ca\/sports\/hockey\/whl-postpones-season-coronavirus-1.5843069\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Dub<\/a><br \/>\nThe <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/hockey\/2020\/11\/30\/qmjhl-pauses-2020-21-season\/\" target=\"_self\">QMJHL<\/a><br \/>\nThe <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/hockey\/2020\/12\/06\/three-echl-teams-expected-not-play-season\/\" target=\"_self\">ECHL<\/a> and the <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/hockey\/2020\/10\/28\/ahl-2020-21-season-opening-delayed\/\" target=\"_self\">A<\/a><br \/>\nWill soon start up as well.<\/p>\n<h3>Verse Two<\/h3>\n<p>With all the <a href=\"http:\/\/www.eurohockey.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">leagues in Europe<\/a><br \/>\nAlready underway<br \/>\nWe didn&#8217;t think we&#8217;d see them<br \/>\nIn North America today.<\/p>\n<p>Now we&#8217;ve got <a href=\"https:\/\/newsinteractives.cbc.ca\/coronavirusvaccinetracker\/?cmp=DM_Display_Context\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">some new vaccines<\/a><br \/>\nWe&#8217;ll be in rinks real soon<br \/>\nAfter a bit more time indoors,<br \/>\nTo hear it live &#8220;<a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/4jfrexieA-g?t=155\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">He shoots, HE SCORES<\/a>!&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Then how we&#8217;ll cheer out players<br \/>\nAnd even referees.<br \/>\nWe will leave this NHL Christmas<br \/>\nIn the bin of history!<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Enjoy the holidays, folks! All the best to you and yours from us and ours, together or apart. As ever, we&#8217;ll be here for breaking news and analysis in the NHL with stories on other leagues in North America and Europe as they come up. With the news of the NHL restarting in &#8211; fingers crossed &#8211; January, we&#8217;re more than ready to get back to a regular schedule. Here&#8217;s to hoping the NHL continues to pop gift in our stockings with free agent signings and other news!<\/p>\n<p>Be kind, be calm, be safe, and we&#8217;ll see you at the rink.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-95278 \" src=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/hockey\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2020\/12\/Christmas-image.jpg\" alt=\"NHL Christmas\" width=\"484\" height=\"447\" srcset=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/hockey\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2020\/12\/Christmas-image.jpg 831w, https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/hockey\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2020\/12\/Christmas-image-300x277.jpg 300w, https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/hockey\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2020\/12\/Christmas-image-768x710.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 484px) 100vw, 484px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Main Photo:<\/p>\n<p><a id=\"wN9zsCKxSVRcvo-FQU7FFw\" class=\"gie-single\" style=\"color: #a7a7a7; text-decoration: none; font-weight: normal !important; border: none; display: inline-block;\" href=\"http:\/\/www.gettyimages.com\/detail\/879792196\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Embed from Getty Images<\/a><script>window.gie=window.gie||function(c){(gie.q=gie.q||[]).push(c)};gie(function(){gie.widgets.load({id:'wN9zsCKxSVRcvo-FQU7FFw',sig:'N1vDBHpT0TT702HJSSQLkixrRLj_C52hTIoBNwdE_Do=',w:'594px',h:'412px',items:'879792196',caption: true ,tld:'com',is360: false })});<\/script><script src='\/\/embed-cdn.gettyimages.com\/widgets.js' charset='utf-8' async><\/script><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>An NHL Christmas for 2020-21 (To the tune of Rudolph the Reindeer) We&#8217;ve had troubles and bubbles and four million in spending, There was Copp out and opt-outs and prospect lending. Did you wonder when We&#8217;d ever have hockey again? They got it together! NHL and PA! 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