New York Rangers Can Begin Training Camp on July 10

Dec 12, 2019; San Jose, CA, USA; New York Rangers center Ryan Strome (16) celebrates after his teammate left wing Artemi Panarin (10), not pictured, scored his side's sixth goal during the third period at SAP Center in San Jose. Mandatory Credit: Cody Glenn-USA TODAY Sports

In a recent press release, the New York Rangers and other NHL teams will be allowed to begin training camps on July 10.

NHL, NHLPA agree on opening date for formal training camps. https://t.co/35lF9nEob0 pic.twitter.com/l6W4VLXVYv

— NHL Public Relations (@PR_NHL) June 11, 2020

The news was released jointly by the league and the players union and stated: The National Hockey League Players’ Association (NHLPA) and the National Hockey League (NHL) announced today that formal training camps (Phase 3) for the 24 teams resuming play will open on Friday, July 10, provided that medical and safety conditions allow and the parties have reached an overall agreement on resuming play.

It was also added that the length of training camp and, therefore, the start date for the formal resumption of play (Phase 4) will be determined at a future date.

The New York Rangers are currently in Phase 2

The guidelines in Phase 2 are designed to ensure that players remain in the same groups of six or fewer in order to limit potential exposure to contracting the coronavirus. Players must be tested for COVID-19 at least 48 hours before entering the facility and twice-weekly, according to the NHLâ€™s 22-page memo released at the end of May. Phase 2 is voluntary for the players.

Brendan Smith, Brendan Lemieux, Chris Kreider, Marc Staal, Adam Fox, and Phillip Di Giuseppe were among the players who showed up at the team facility on Tuesday. These players will only be allowed to train on and off the ice in this group, as dictated in the NHL return-to-play procedures.

Artemi Panarin was expected to skate for the first time on Wednesday at the MSG Training Center, provided his COVID-19 test comes back negative. All players have to pass a test before they can enter the facility. Panarin will also not be allowed to train or skate with the above-mentioned players and will have to stay in a group of whichever players decide to come back before camp opens in July.

The third phase of the leagueâ€™s four-step plan to resume play will mark the official opening of formal training camps, with the 24 teams set to compete in the 2019-20 playoffs all hitting the ice.