The National Hockey League has taken another step closer to returning for a new season. The that there is a tentative agreement between the league and the NHLPA to officially start a 56-game regular season on Jan. 13. Frank Seravalli of that the seven teams that did not Matt Harvey Jersey qualify for the 24-team postseason bubbles in Toronto and Edmonton will be allowed to start training camp on Dec. 30. Those that did make the journey to the bubbles, regardle s of when they were eliminated from playoff contention, can start their training camps on Jan. 3, with the regular season starting a mere 10 days later Derek Dietrich Jersey . This, of course, is dependent on an official approval of this schedule by the board of governors and the players a sociation. As Seravalli notes in a follow-up, the . Here are a couple Joe Morgan Jersey other tidbits that have been tentatively agreed upon with regards to this upcoming NHL season. / Agreement: Players have the option to opt-out for the upcoming season, if player or immediate family member is considered high-risk. (Believe it is without pay.) Team would have option of tolling contract for the year. Frank Seravalli (@frank_seravalli) / Agreement: 23-man roster with $81.5 million salary cap. This includes creation of 4- Tanner Roark Jersey 6 man taxi squad. All 29 players (max) will travel and practice with NHL team. Taxi squad is paid full AHL salary. CBA has been expanded to include for more flexible emergency recalls Frank Seravalli ( Scott Schebler Jersey @frank_seravalli) One thing clearly mi sing from this is the i sue regarding what to do with Canadian NHL teams if the country decides to not sign off on protocols allowing play, regardle s of whether it's through an all-Canada division. Commi sioner Gary Bettman has been discu sing the idea of the season starting in January during the Stanley Cup Final.