A report from The Fourth Period’s David Pagnotta and Dennis Bernstein states that the National Hockey League is expected to make an announcement in regards to the second phase of its return to play plan.

The announcement, Pagnotta said, is expected to include details on the activation of that second phase.

The second phase includes the opening of practice rinks for small, voluntary group workouts on and off the ice involving no more than six players. They will be expected to maintain physical distancing at all times.

Surgical or non-surgical face masks will be expected to be worn at all times other than while exercising.

In late May, the league released the details of their return to play plan that included information on:

On Twitter: @zjlaing