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FILE - In this May 26, 2019, file photo, Rouyn-Noranda Huskies' William Cyr, center, celebrates with teammates after a win over the Halifax Mooseheads to win the Memorial Cup hockey championship in Halifax, Nova Scotia. The Memorial Cup championship for the Canadian Hockey League was canceled for a second consecutive year because of the pandemic. The Ontario Hockey League on Tuesday, April 20, 2021, abandoned its plans to hold a season, a move that complicates the evaluation of many players eligible for the 2021 NHL draft. (Darren Calabrese/The Canadian Press via AP, File)
Dent in the pipeline: NHL draft-eligible players take a hit

By Stephen Whyno Apr. 21, 2021 02:05 AM EDT

FILE - Los Angeles Kings goaltender Jonathan Quick stops a shot during the third period of an NHL hockey game against the Colorado Avalanche in Los Angeles, in this Monday, March 9, 2020, file photo. Quick is used to being in net for more than 75% of the Kings' games, but that might change this season with trying to play 56 games in a condensed time frame. (AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez, File)
Rebuilding Kings think making playoffs is a realistic goal

By Joe Reedy Jan. 05, 2021 01:49 PM EST

St. Louis Blues defenseman Alex Pietrangelo (27) and center Brayden Schenn (10) battle for the puck during the first period of an intraquad NHL hockey scrimmage at the Centene Community Ice Center in Maryland Heights, Mo., Saturday, July. 18, 2020. (Colter Peterson/St. Louis Post-Dispatch via AP)
Pending free agents confront injury risk in NHL playoffs

By Stephen Whyno Jul. 23, 2020 04:40 PM EDT

FILE - In this March 9, 2020, file photo, Edmonton Oilers' Alex Chiasson (39) celebrates his goal against the Vegas Golden Knights during the first-period of an NHL hockey game game in Edmonton, Alberta. Making it safe for America's professional sports teams to start playing games is one thing. Making sure athletes are in game shape is another. Experts say nothing should be rushed. Athletes in the NBA, NHL and Major League Baseball all indicate that a few weeks of training is necessary before any games. (Codie McLachlan/The Canadian Press via AP, File)
If games resume, athletes will 'need to know when to peak'

By Cliff Brunt May. 11, 2020 02:08 AM EDT