As sport leagues inch closer to a pandemic comeback, many athletes are making headlines for testing positive for COVID-19. Four tennis players tested positive at a tournament hosted by Novak Djokovic, leading them to cancel an event final. MLB teams have closed training facilities after multiple teams reported cases. A handful of NFL franchises have been struck as well. But there’s
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Here was something we hadn’t seen since the world changed: The Toronto Raptors took a road trip Monday, their first since the coronavirus shut down sports more than 100 days earlier. Not that there was an actual road game in the immediate offing. With the NBA’s July 30 restart still more than a month in
Alberta is upping the ante in its bid for Edmonton to co-host the NHL’s summer Stanley Cup tournament, pitching Rocky Mountain excursions for players’ families. “It’s the obvious choice to bring the NHL to Edmonton,” Alberta Premier Jason Kenney wrote on Twitter in a short introduction that accompanies a video he posted celebrating panoramic vistas
Former NHL player Daniel Carcillo is spearheading a class-action lawsuit against the Canadian Hockey League and its member teams on behalf of players who allegedly suffered abuse while playing major junior hockey. Carcillo and Garrett Taylor, who played in the Western Hockey League from 2008-10, filed a statement of claim Thursday with the Ontario Superior
The NHL has begun winnowing its possible locations to resume the season amid the COVID-19 pandemic, but all three potential Canadian cities are still in the running. The Blue Jackets were informed Monday that Columbus will not be one of the NHL’s hub cities. Columbus was one of 10 finalists, including seven in the U.S.
PHILADELPHIA—Should the NHL play its 24-game tournament or bag the season because it is subjecting players and team personnel to the coronavirus? Would players and staff members have just as much of a chance catching the virus if they stayed home as they would quarantined in a hotel and arena that are following strict health
Hockey’s traditional “code” governing on-ice conduct fractured into pieces some time ago. The code of silence may be next. One by one, like steady drips from a leaky faucet, we’re hearing from hockey players at all levels about abuse they say they experienced in the game. Once, these stories would have stayed safely tucked away,
Mitch Marner’s message is simple — things might not always look pretty. Like a number of NHL players, the Maple Leafs winger has been back on the ice with a small group of teammates working off some considerable rust since the league moved to the voluntary Phase 2 of its return-to-play protocol last week. Provided
In his 76 years residing in Halifax, Wayne Adams has been a community leader and a trailblazer. He was the first Black member elected to Nova Scotia’s legislature back in 1993. He was a long-time municipal councillor. He’s been a member of the Order of Canada since 2003. But as much as he has been
The Tampa Bay Lightning closed their facilities Thursday after three players and additional staff tested positive for the novel coronavirus. The closure comes some two weeks after players were allowed to return to their respective facilities to take part in voluntary on- and off-ice workouts. Players were allowed to skate in groups of up to
OTTAWA—The federal government has approved the NHL’s proposal of a cohort quarantine approach for players entering Canada, Deputy Prime Minister Chrystia Freeland said Friday. The cohort quarantine, which keeps players separate from the general public, would allow the NHL to bypass the traditional 14-day quarantine for anyone entering Canada. That removes a potential hurdle to
With the New Jersey Devils missing out on the NHL’s 24-team return from the pause caused by the novel coronavirus, centre Nico Hischier is putting his extended off-season to good use. The No. 1 overall pick in the 2017 draft is fulfilling his military obligation to Switzerland, which has a mandatory 18-week service for men
When Chris Snow kicked a field goal to raise awareness for ALS, the ball travelled more than 40 yards. The cause he sparked is going much further. Snow, an assistant general manager with the Calgary Flames, is battling a rare mutation of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, also known as Lou Gehrig’s Disease. And the video of
Brock McGillis wasn’t surprised by the abuse allegations detailed in the class-action lawsuit filed against the Canadian Hockey League. He also says the sport’s problems run far deeper than the country’s top junior circuit. “This isn’t a CHL issue,” McGillis said. “It’s a hockey issue.” Outspoken former NHLer Dan Carcillo and ex-junior player Garrett Taylor
CALGARY—Western Hockey League teams need their arenas at least half full with spectators next season to operate, according to the league’s commissioner. The COVID-19 pandemic has shut down large gatherings of people across North America. Some sports leagues are rebooting, or planning to reboot, with games in empty stadiums and arenas. Major junior hockey is
Former NHL player Daniel Carcillo is spearheading a class-action lawsuit against the Canadian Hockey League and its member teams on behalf of players who allegedly suffered abuse while playing major junior hockey. Carcillo and Garrett Taylor, who played in the Western Hockey League from 2008-10, filed a statement of claim Thursday with the Ontario Superior
OTTAWA—The federal government has made a move to try to help one of three Canadian markets become a hub city for the National Hockey League’s resumption of play. A federal official told The Canadian Press on Thursday that the government issued an order in council that would allow Vancouver, Edmonton or Toronto to serve as
The federal government has made a move to try to help one of three Canadian markets become a hub city for the National Hockey League’s resumption of play. A federal official told The Canadian Press on Thursday that the government issued an order in council that would allow one of Vancouver, Edmonton or Toronto to