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Oilers’ Colby Cave in medically induced coma after brain bleedVideo

Edmonton Oilers forward Colby Cave was placed in a medically induced coma after suffering a brain bleed. The Oilers said Tuesday on their Twitter account that the brain bleed happened overnight and that Cave was in the critical care unit at Toronto’s Sunnybrook Hospital. A 25-year-old from Battleford, Saskatchewan, Cave...
NHL playoff possibilities feature plenty of whens, wheres and howsVideo

Shorts and skates don’t usually mix. Maintaining NHL-quality ice in August or holding a Stanley Cup Final in September? Those are far from the norm, too. With the NHL playoffs, which were to begin Wednesday, on indefinite hold because of the coronavirus pandemic, anything and everything is on the table...
NHL extends self-quarantine for players and staff until April 15Video

The NHL extended its guideline for players and staff to self-quarantine until April 15, and it is possible the coronavirus pandemic could push that back even further. Deputy commissioner Bill Daly confirmed the extension to the Associated Press in an email Tuesday. It adds an extra 11 days to the...
Tim Benz and Mark Madden discuss Bruce Arians swatting away Antonio Brown, NHL playoff prospects

In this week’s “Madden Monday,” Mark Madden and I bask in the only activity that is allowed to go on in the sports world these days: the NFL offseason. And thank goodness for that. So we examine the Stefen Wisniewski signing as well as Bruce Arians snubbing Antonio Brown in...
Column: As we battle virus, don’t forget 1919 Stanley CupVideo

Anyone who scoffs at all these drastic measures to deal with the coronavirus outbreak, who wonders if it really is necessary to shut down sports around the world, needs a primer on the 1919 Stanley Cup Finals. The tragic turn of events is right there on the silver chalice, engraved...
Signing college free agents is rare NHL business going onVideo

Colton Poolman had a good feeling about what was to come. He and his North Dakota teammates were ranked third in the country with the conference tournament coming up. They felt they had as good a chance as anyone to win the NCAA title until the season was abruptly canceled...
NHL’s top draft prospect staying patient amid uncertaintyVideo

Alexis Lafreniere never could have envisioned ending his prolific junior hockey career in such an anticlimactic setting. There was no final buzzer, and the NHL’s projected top draft prospect was nowhere near an ice rink Wednesday. Lafreniere instead was sitting at home in suburban Montreal as he opened a conference...
Getting home: Hockey players travel scrambled by coronavirusVideo

Ryan Stanton would pull off the highway every few hours to give his pregnant wife, Kirsten, a chance to stretch her legs. That’s usually when Kirsten and her mother-in-law would switch places to tend to the Stantons’ 18-month-old daughter in the backseat of the pickup truck during a 27-hour drive...
NHL doctor warns of patchwork protocols across 31 marketsVideo

The NHL’s chief medical officer said Wednesday he expects the coronavirus pandemic to get worse before it gets better in North America and differences across 31 markets are likely to affect when players might get back on the ice. Dr. Winne Meeuwisse said it is difficult to predict when cases...
Online sports bettors turn to pingpong as leagues postpone seasons

At a time when bettors would typically be placing wagers on March Madness brackets and NHL playoff favorites, Pennsylvania sports enthusiasts are instead putting their money on Russian pingpong. That’s according to figures released Tuesday by Rush Street Interactive, which operates the Bet Rivers.com app, the online and mobile sports betting...
First Call: Watt brothers and Wisniewski brighten spirits, Patriots bring back ex-Steelers QB, NHL money crunch

Monday’s “First Call” features two new Steelers bringing a rare smile to our faces these days. New NFL Draft plans. A former Steeler goes back to the New England Patriots. And the financial woes of the NHL may be worse than we thought after the league-wide shutdown. Now that’s a...
Half of NBA and NHL coronavirus cases are linked to Staples Center. What happened?

LOS ANGELES — The NBA’s reach extends across the globe, broadcasting to more than 200 countries and territories while generating almost $9 billion in annual revenue. Its top players are the most powerful in sports, able to reach tens of millions and spark change with a single social media post....
Ottawa player is 1st in NHL to test positive for covid-19Video

An Ottawa Senators player tested positive for the new coronavirus, the first known case in the NHL. The team announced late Tuesday an unidentified player tested positive for covid-19. The Senators said the player has mild symptoms, is in isolation and they were notifying anyone who had close contact with...
Sabres agree to 2-year deal with Penn State captain Brandon BiroVideo

BUFFALO, N.Y. — The Buffalo Sabres agreed to an entry-level contract with undrafted forward Brandon Biro of Penn State. The two-year deal was announced Wednesday. The 22-year-old Biro helped lead the Nittany Lions to a Big Ten-best 12-8-4 record while serving as the captain for his senior season. The Nittany...
First Call: Laughing at Tom Brady leaving; Bengals big signing; bad NHL schedule idea

In “First Call” Wednesday, people are laughing at New England’s pain. The NHL player proposal to restart the season stinks. And Marc-Andre Fleury looks like he is in the weeds of a quarantine. Now it is our turn No one is making this easy on New England. Legendary quarterback Tom...
Gary Bettman: NHL players in isolation while season is on holdVideo

The NHL is telling its players and staff to stay away from the rink and self-isolate while hockey is on a hiatus of unknown length during the coronavirus pandemic. Commissioner Gary Bettman said Friday he was not aware of any player or league employee testing positive for the new coronavirus,...

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