NHL 20 Players League: Schedule, streams
In the absence of real-life hockey, the NHL launched a 32-team virtual experience that sees each club represented by a maximum of two players in NHL 20. The event will also include the 2021-22 expansion Seattle franchise. The best-of-three series will run over the course of four weeks and be announced every Thursday and Saturday. The National Hockey League Foundation and Electronic Arts will donate a combined $100,000 in support of the CDC Foundation's COVID-19 relief efforts.
Select contests will be aired on NBC Sports Network and Sportsnet One with NBCSN televising Calgary versus Ottawa and Columbus against Winnipeg on April 30 starting at 5 p.m. ET. All matches will be streamed on the NHL's Twitch, YouTube, Twitter, and Facebook accounts.
Check back for updated schedules and standings once games have been announced and completed.
Schedule (all times ET)
Week 1
Thursday, April 30
Matthew Tkachuk (CGY) & Brady Tkachuk (OTT) vs. Noah Hanifin (CGY)
Stephen Johns & Jamie Oleksiak (DAL) vs. Zach Aston-Reese & Bryan Rust (PIT)
Anthony Bitetto & Kyle Connor (WPG) vs. Elvis Merzlikins & Zach Werenski (CBJ)
Saturday, May 2
Filip Forsberg (NSH) vs. J.T. Compher (COL) (3 p.m.)
Representatives
| Team | Player(s) |
|---|---|
| Anaheim Ducks | Cam Fowler |
| Arizona Coyotes | Conor Garland/Clayton Keller |
| Boston Bruins | Jake DeBrusk/Charlie McAvoy |
| Buffalo Sabres | Brandon Montour |
| Calgary Flames | Noah Hanifin/Matthew Tkachuk |
| Carolina Hurricanes | Warren Foegele |
| Chicago Blackhawks | Drake Caggiula/Alex DeBrincat |
| Columbus Blue Jackets | Elvis Merzlikins/Zach Werenski |
| Colorado Avalanche | J.T. Compher |
| Dallas Stars | Stephen Johns/Jamie Oleksiak |
| Detroit Red Wings | Madison Bowey/Anthony Mantha |
| Edmonton Oilers | Caleb Jones/Darnell Nurse |
| Florida Panthers | Jonathan Huberdeau |
| Los Angeles Kings | Michael Amadio/Blake Lizotte |
| Minnesota Wild | Devan Dubnyk/Jordan Greenway |
| Montreal Canadiens | Victor Mete/Nick Suzuki |
| Nashville Predators | Filip Forsberg |
| New Jersey Devils | Mackenzie Blackwood |
| New York Islanders | Matt Martin |
| New York Rangers | Chris Kreider |
| Ottawa Senators | Brady Tkachuk/Chris Tierney |
| Philadelphia Flyers | James van Riemsdyk |
| Pittsburgh Penguins | Zach Aston-Reese/Bryan Rust |
| San Jose Sharks | Evander Kane/Marcus Sorensen |
| Seattle | Luke Willson (Seahawks TE) |
| St. Louis Blues | Colton Parayko/Robert Thomas |
| Tampa Bay Lightning | Tyler Johnson |
| Toronto Maple Leafs | Zach Hyman |
| Vancouver Canucks | Thatcher Demko/Adam Gaudette |
| Vegas Golden Knights | Ryan Reaves/Alex Tuch |
| Washington Capitals | Evgeny Kuznetsov |
| Winnipeg Jets | Anthony Bitetto/Kyle Connor |