When the National Hockey League (NHL) resumes its virus-hit season on Saturday it will be a postseason unlike any other in league history with teams competing in two Canadian cities in a bid to limit travel and minimize COVID-19 risk.

Canada has always wanted more National Hockey League teams and starting on Saturday will have 24 as the sport returns from a COVID-19 forced hiatus in the country regarded as its spiritual home.

Brayden Point, Nikita Kucherov and Ondrej Palat combined for 10 points and the Tampa Bay Lightning defeated the Florida Panthers 5-0 in an exhibition game at Scotiabank Arena in Toronto on Wednesday.

Day 3 in the bubble in Edmonton was a day where we anticipated our first game action. This is why we came here. This is why we're trying to keep everybody safe. This is what we hope: once we start, we're moving onto a finish.

Former police minister Nathi Nhleko has told the state capture commission of inquiry about suspicions that the IPID was involved in a cover-up to protect Hawks bosses.

Connor McDavid scored two goals, and Leon Draisaitl had an assist for the Edmonton Oilers in a 4-1 win against the Calgary Flames in an exhibition at Rogers Place on Tuesday.

During his 13-year NHL career, Carey Price has always turned left after exiting the Montreal Canadiens dressing room on his route to the ice at Scotiabank Arena.

It was only an exhibition. But it was the first NHL game since March 11, the day before the season was paused due to concerns surrounding the coronavirus, and unlike any NHL game ever played before.

Ilya Mikheyev scored 33 seconds into the first period, and Morgan Rielly had a goal and two assists for the Toronto Maple Leafs in a 4-2 win against the Montreal Canadiens in an exhibition at Scotiabank Arena on Tuesday.

The Philadelphia Flyers defeated the Pittsburgh Penguins 3-2 in overtime in an exhibition game at Scotiabank Arena in Toronto on Tuesday, the first NHL game played since March 11.

Seattle's new NHL team released its name - the Kraken - on Thursday, announcing that the huge mythical sea beast would represent the NHL's 32nd franchise.

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Two players tested positive for the coronavirus during the first week of training camp, the NHL said Monday.

Thirty National Hockey League players tested positive for COVID-19 after returning to club facilities for voluntary, limited workouts under Phase 2 of the return-to-play protocol, the league said on Monday.

The NHL announced on Saturday that teams will not be allowed to release information on coronavirus tests or injuries in the upcoming restarted season.

Canada's oil-producing province of Alberta, hard-hit by lockdowns caused by the coronavirus pandemic, is counting on National Hockey League (NHL) games to provide a badly needed boost to morale and business.

Canada's oil-producing province of Alberta, hard-hit by lockdowns caused by the coronavirus pandemic, is counting on National Hockey League (NHL) games to provide a badly needed boost to morale and business.

Calgary Flames defenseman Travis Hamonic on Friday night opted out of the restart to become the first NHL player to express he will skip the remainder of the season.

UPDATE 1-NHL-Players agree to resume virus-hit season Aug. 1 in Canada  Reuters India

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