Goal is to announce this today. Great news for all. One thing to watch...

NHL & NHLPA will still be able to pull out of Olympics, should COVID conditions worsen, or if NHL schedule has been disrupted by cancelations.

Deadline for the opt out is believed to be in early January. https://t.co/Qw0czhpFYK

— Emily Kaplan (@emilymkaplan) September 3, 2021