The NHL season is officially back! Despite a short offseason, the NHL and its players association have agreed to a 56 game regular season. I talked to Florida Panthers’ COO Sean McCaffrey about new safety measures put in place to ensure the safety of fans and staff. » Subscribe to USA TODAY Sports: https://bit.ly/2L0ktE1 » USA TODAY delivers current local and national news, sports, entertainment,  finance, technology, and more through award-winning journalism, photos, videos and VR.