The NHL doesn't want to delay the season and that is why they pulled the plug on NHL in Olympics. Unfortunately, those 3 weeks already got booked by a majority of arenas for concerts etc. It will be interesting to see how they get some makeup games completed. More bubble hockey??? As far as players and protecting those profits if the NHL had gone and a player tested positive, then the player would be out his contract, not ownership. With the NHLPA not able to obtain a covid insurance policy players were in trouble.
College players carried team USA in 2018. Just checked USA game times and puck drops in the prelim are 7 AM or 10PM CT.
<back on topic> If player gets the invite Berry should help him pack his bags to go.