[4] On December 20, 2020, the league temporarily realigned into four divisions with no conferences due to the COVID-19 pandemic and the ongoing closure of the Canada–United States border.
[5] Fan attendance in home games was prohibited until February 23, 2021, per an executive order from Governor of New York Andrew Cuomo.
[11] Two days later, Rangers general manager Jeff Gorton and president/alternative governor John Davidson were both relieved of their duties by the organization.
[12] On May 12, the Rangers fired head coach David Quinn after the team failed to make the playoffs.
[114] It was originally scheduled to be held on June 26–27, 2020, at the Bell Centre in Montreal,[115][116] but was postponed on March 25, 2020, due to the COVID-19 pandemic and the conclusion of the 2020 Stanley Cup playoffs.