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Tyson Barrie is trying to keep things in perspective. More than 80,000 people in Canada are confirmed to have been infected with COVID-19, and the country’s death toll has surpassed 6,000. Many more have lost jobs, are struggling financially and worried about the future. Barrie, meanwhile, is a healthy professional athlete with millions in the

The Hockey Hall of Fame will hold an electronic vote via teleconference for its 2020 inductees, ending its traditional paper ballots and in-person board meeting because of the coronavirus pandemic. The 18 members of the voting committee will instead debate each of the nominees remotely on June 23 and cast their ballots for this year’s

Alberta’s premier is confident there would be enough safety measures to guard against a resurgence in COVID-19 cases if Edmonton was to become a hub city for the remainder of the NHL season. On Wednesday, Jason Kenney announced new border measures that will require international travellers arriving in Alberta to submit to a temperature check and

NHL coaches go into every game with a plan. Line combinations, pre-scouts of the opponent, weighing matchups and trying to sift through probabilities are all part of laying that groundwork. “You’ve got to be right,” Winnipeg Jets head coach Paul Maurice said. “You’ve got to be in tune.” There’s also a decent chance some of

The United States and Canada were drawn into the same group for the 2021 men’s hockey world championships, the International Ice Hockey Federation said Wednesday. The North American rivals are in the eight-team group to be played in Riga, Latvia. Defending champion Finland and Germany are also in that group. Russia, Sweden and the Czech

The NWHL’s first Canadian team will be named the Toronto Six. The name, logo and colours for Toronto’s entry into the women’s hockey league were unveiled Tuesday. The name was inspired by a Toronto nickname popularized by Drake, as well as the number of players on the ice for a team. The Six received more

The NHL is still more than a week away from determining a return-to-play format, a person familiar with discussions told The Associated Press on Tuesday. And what that plan resembles could be complicated further should the U.S. and Canada extend border restrictions to non-essential travel into July, the person said, speaking on the condition of

Veteran New Jersey Devils goaltender Cory Schneider said Monday that a growing number of players are concerned the NHL will announce a “drop-dead” deadline for returning to play as the coronavirus pandemic lingers with summer coming up fast. The 34-year-old Schneider said some Devils are apprehensive because the NHL has said it would take three

Veteran New Jersey Devils goaltender Cory Schneider said Monday that a growing number of players are concerned the NHL will announce a “drop-dead” deadline for returning to play as the coronavirus pandemic lingers with summer coming up fast. The 34-year-old Schneider said some Devils are apprehensive because the NHL has said it would take three

The NHL is zeroing in on a return to action with neutral-site games. Commissioner Gary Bettman said Monday that the league is eyeing “probably eight or nine different places” that each would play host to approximately 12 teams. Multiple media outlets have indicated that Las Vegas is one of the front-runners to be a host

Having the Stanley Cup playoffs in August, even in these unprecedented circumstances, seems ridiculous. Why not Wimbledon in January and the Grey Cup in May? There should be some relationship, shouldn’t there, between the calendar and where various sports fit? Or with all sports spreading their seasons further and further, in pursuit of additional revenue,

CALGARY—Edmonton Oil Kings forward Dylan Guenther has been named the Western Hockey League’s rookie of the year. Guenther, the first-overall selection at the 2018 WHL bantam draft, had 59 points (26 goals, 33 assists) in 58 games, including eight power-play goals and three game-winning goals. The 17-year-old led Edmonton in goals, ranked fourth in assists,

The NHL and its players union have made progress in their return-to-play talks, should the paused season be able to restart, TSN’s Pierre LeBrun reported Sunday. The two sides have moved forward this weekend in their discussions on a possible 24-team playoff, with additional talks between the league and the NHL Players’ Association expected to

PHILADELPHIA—Citing the players’ health concerns, Washington Capitals defenceman Radko Gudas said the NHL should cancel the rest of its season. The season was suspended March 12 because of the coronavirus outbreak, and the league has said it is hopeful of returning. It is reviewing several scenarios, including a format that would have 24 of the

Fifteen-year veteran Ales Hemsky has officially retired from the NHL. Hemsky, 36, was the No. 13 overall pick in the 2001 NHL Draft by the Oilers and spent 10-plus seasons in Edmonton. He also played for the Ottawa Senators and Dallas Stars before ending his career with the Montreal Canadiens, playing in seven games in the

Max Domi dreams of suiting up in the playoffs. If the NHL expands its post-season format to complete the 2019-20 season, the Canadiens centre might get that chance sooner than expected. Montreal sat 12th in the Eastern Conference and was destined to be on the outside looking in for a third straight spring — and

TORONTO—The Canadian Hockey League has settled three class-action lawsuits filed by current and former junior players seeking backpay for minimum wage. The CHL — an umbrella organization for the Western Hockey League, Ontario Hockey League and Quebec Major Junior Hockey League — and the plaintiffs announced the settlements that amount to a total of $30

Max Domi dreams of suiting up in the playoffs. If the NHL expands its post-season format to complete the 2019-20 season, the Canadiens centre might get that chance sooner than expected. Montreal sat 12th in the Eastern Conference and was destined to be on the outside looking in for a third straight spring — and