12:00 PM ET The memo circulated by the NHL on Friday regarding the 2020 draft was a meticulously crafted response to every concern the league’s general managers voiced about holding the event before the season is restarted. Worried about conditional picks? Don’t worry, we’ll become de facto arbitrators if you can’t figure out the terms
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7:32 AM ET Associated Press The Kontinental Hockey League says it will not name a champion after it stopped the season part-way through the playoffs because of the coronavirus pandemic. The Russia-based league shut down in March but didn’t immediately decide how the final standings would be determined. The league is widely considered to be
7:56 PM ET The National Hockey League condemned “misogynistic and reprehensible remarks” made by Washington Capitals forward Brendan Leipsic and Florida Panthers forward Jack Rodewald in an Instagram group chat that were leaked on Twitter and Reddit on Wednesday. Among the remarks made by the two players, they commented on the appearances of the wife
7:00 AM ET The life cycle of a hockey line goes something like this: It’s created by a coach attempting to mesh three players together into a cohesive unit; it’ll stick around for anywhere from a few periods to a few games; and then it’s either broken up, with the spare parts added to different
6:45 AM ET The Breakers is an opulent resort on the sands of Palm Beach, and a frequent site for the National Hockey League’s Board of Governors meetings. Its cathedral ceilings recall gaudy European palaces. Its ocean views are the stuff of office daydreams. But in December 2000, there was another sight to behold at
5:46 PM ET Associated Press MIAMI — The Florida Panthers finally have a deal with Russian forward Grigori Denisenko. The Panthers announced Tuesday that Denisenko has agreed to a three-year entry-level contract — though it remains unclear when that contract will be officially signed and begin to take effect, given the uncertainty of the current
7:30 AM ET This unusual 2019-20 hockey season was cut short for most prospects, as the coronavirus pandemic canceled remaining games in multiple leagues around the world. And it may take another twist soon, with the 2020 NHL draft potentially being held before the season is completed or perhaps canceled. With that in mind, it’s
10:00 AM ET When the NHL paused its season because of the coronavirus on March 12, San Jose Sharks president Jonathan Becher was congratulated by a friend for “having summer vacation early.” Like most things related to COVID-19, there was perception, and then there was reality. “I feel busier than I have felt in a
9:08 PM ET The San Jose Sharks signed goaltender Alexei Melnichuk to a two-year, entry-level contract on Monday, the team announced. Melnichuk, 21, played with SKA St. Petersburg in the Kontinental Hockey League this season. He went 8-5-1, posting a 1.68 goals-against average to go with a .930 save percentage before the season was canceled
7:00 AM ET With the 2019-20 NHL season on pause due to the coronavirus pandemic (here’s the latest update on where things stand), we’ve started the NHL Viewers Club, highlighting some of the most rewatchable games from this season — such as when EBUG David Ayres beat the Maple Leafs — along with some cool
5:50 PM ET The New Jersey Devils have given fans options if they have tickets to postponed 2019-20 NHL games, ranging from full refunds to ticket donations for front-line workers in the COVID-19 pandemic. Most NHL teams have opted not to address what fans can do with their tickets to games that were postponed in
9:43 AM ET It has been 53 days since the NHL hit the pause button on the 2019-20 season because of the coronavirus pandemic. As the cancellations and postponements around the world of sports continue, there have also been continuous nuggets of new information being provided regarding the potential resumption of the season, the draft,
5:12 PM ET Associated Press A couple of weeks ago, former Montreal Canadiens tough guy Georges Laraque was running five or six days a week as he trained for a marathon. Now, the former NHL enforcer’s biggest challenge is trying to breathe clearly as he fights coronavirus from a hospital in Montreal. “Now I can’t
5:24 PM ET Associated Press The NHL could face another hurdle if the league decides to continue the 2019-20 season in the near future — getting non-Canadian resident players across the border to join their teams. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said Sunday that players would — at a minimum — need to follow quarantine protocols
12:35 AM ET The NHL is aggressively making its case to skeptical teams that holding the 2020 Entry Draft before a restarted season is essential. In a memo to teams on Friday, as first reported by Sportsnet, deputy commissioner Bill Daly detailed several factors in support of moving up the draft. The league has targeted
6:15 PM ET The Boston Bruins have signed goalie Jaroslav Halak to a one-year contract extension, the team announced Friday. The deal is worth $2.25 million, per the Bruins. He was set to become a free agent in the offseason. The 34-year-old Halak is in his second season with Boston. Before play was suspended due
10:54 AM ET Associated Press The Swiss hockey federation says it won’t seek to host the 2021 men’s world championship after losing this year’s event because of the coronavirus pandemic. The 2020 championship had been due to start next week in Zurich and Lausanne. It was canceled in March. Swiss officials say they had talks
11:46 PM ET Associated Press Former NHL enforcer Georges Laraque has tested positive for COVID-19. The 43-year-old Laraque made the announcement on social media Thursday in a post showing him in a hospital gown. “I guess I’m not invincible, just got diagnosed with Covid, since I’m asthmatic, not the best news, will fight it off!”