The company that manufactures the goalie skates of Maple Leafs goaltender Frederik Andersen is working on a visor that offers greater protection for those on the front lines in the fight against COVID-19. Bauer Hockey’s innovation centre in Blainville, Que., expects to begin production Monday on the visors, which the company says will offer greater
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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 of COVID-19 might peak or
RALEIGH, N.C.—Carolina Hurricanes full-time employees were informed Wednesday they will no longer be paid after this week because of the uncertainty caused by the coronavirus pandemic. Don Waddell, president and general manager of the Hurricanes, instructed all noncontracted full-time employees to immediately use their accrued vacation time and personal time off (PTO). Employees without available
Alexis Lafreniere could never 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 was instead sitting at home in suburban Montreal as he opened a conference call with reporters by thanking
MONTREAL—The Montreal Canadiens are reducing their workforce during the COVID-19 crisis. Groupe CH, which also owns the American Hockey League’s Laval Rocket, says it will proceed with a temporary reduction in personnel, impacting 60 per cent of the organization’s employees. The reduction will start Monday. Groupe CH says it has established a $6-millon assistance fund
The video starts with Morgan Rielly standing at a sink before the Toronto Maple Leafs defenceman proceeds to demonstrate the correct way to wash your hands. Another clip shows teammate Zach Hyman inviting fans to play games against him online. Vancouver Canucks centre Elias Pettersson went for levity with a carefully edited golf video, while
The video starts with Morgan Rielly standing at a sink before the Toronto Maple Leafs defenceman proceeds to demonstrate the correct way to wash your hands. Another clip shows teammate Zach Hyman inviting fans to play games against him online. Vancouver Canucks centre Elias Pettersson went for levity with a carefully edited golf video, while
The NHL is extending its recommendation for players and staff to self-isolate and stay away from team facilities during the ongoing coronavirus pandemic. Deputy commissioner Bill Daly on Tuesday confirmed the NHL has asked that players and staff extend their self-quarantine 10 days beyond the original March 27 timeline to April 6 — further pushing
NASHVILLE—The Nashville Predators have signed goaltender Connor Ingram to a three-year contract. Predators general manager David Poile announced the deal Monday. The 22-year-old Ingram posted a 21-5-5 record for the AHL’s Milwaukee Admirals in the 2019-20 season. He ranked third among AHL goaltenders in save percentage and goals-against average and he tied for third in
Don Fehr’s phone has been glued to the side of his head since the COVID-19 outbreak brought sports, and much of society, to a screeching halt. And when it isn’t at his ear, the executive director of the NHL Players’ Association has probably just switched to the speaker function. “There are a million little details
For the first time in 102 years, there will not be a showdown to determine Canada’s major junior hockey champion. The 2020 Memorial Cup has been added to the list of cancelled sporting events in Canada due to the COVID-19 pandemic, with the Canadian Hockey League calling off the tournament and league playoffs on Monday.
For the first time in 102 years, there will not be a showdown to determine Canada’s major junior hockey champion. The 2020 Memorial Cup has been added to the list of cancelled sporting events in Canada due to the COVID-19 pandemic, with the Canadian Hockey League calling off the tournament and league playoffs on Monday.
OTTAWA—The Ottawa Senators say another one of their players has tested positive for COVID-19, bringing the total number of known cases in the NHL to two. The team announced their second case in a statement Saturday, four days after announcing its first positive test result. The Senators did not name the player, but said he
Few elements of the NHL’s business are proceeding on schedule as we wait to find out whether the league will be able to finish the 2019-20 regular season or crown a Stanley Cup champion. One area, however, that is essentially on schedule, or even ahead, is the NHL’s fevered pursuit of U.S. college free agents.
The International Ice Hockey Federation Council on Saturday confirmed the cancellation of the men’s world championship, scheduled to begin May 8 in Switzerland, due to the coronavirus outbreak. “This is a harsh reality to face for the international ice hockey family, but one that we must accept,” said IIHF president René Fasel. “The coronavirus is a
Drew Doughty is giving Canadian high school students not only a reason to stay engaged with learning and developing important life skills in these most tumultuous of times, but also a chance to enhance their long-term educational future. The London, Ont. native and Los Angeles Kings star is working with Scholars Education on an essay
The Ottawa Senators say another one of their players has tested positive for COVID-19, bringing the total number of known NHL cases to two. The team announced their second case in a statement Saturday, four days after announcing its first positive test result. The team did not name the specific player but said he was
At least Bill Daly’s commute is a lot easier. That’s perhaps the only silver lining for the NHL’s deputy commissioner amid the COVID-19 pandemic that’s swept the globe, crippled economies and forced sports leagues to suspend operations indefinitely. Daly — commissioner Gary Bettman’s right- and left-hand man — has helped navigate labour unrest, including two