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NHL plans move to small-group training as Phase 2 of returnTORONTO (AP) The NHL hopes to have players back in team facilities soon -- with plenty of precautions.The league, which paused its season on March 12 because of the COVID-19 pandemic, released a memo Monday saying it is...

NHL plans move to small-group training as Phase 2 of returnTORONTO (AP) The NHL hopes to have players back in team facilities soon -- with plenty of precautions.The league, which paused its season on March 12 because of the COVID-19 pandemic, released a memo Monday saying it is...

NHL plans move to small-group training as Phase 2 of returnTORONTO (AP) The NHL is hoping to move to Phase 2 of its return-to-play protocol, including the opening of practice facilities and allowing small group workouts, early next month.The league, which was forced to pause its season on...

AP Hockey WritersIsolating away from family a 'hot topic' as NHL plots returnBy STEPHEN WHYNO and JOHN WAWROWYoung and single, Thatcher Demko has plenty of time on his hands, with little to do. Quarantining to play hockey wouldn’t be a problem for the Vancouver Canucks goalie.“I don’t have too...

Canada's NHL teams offer options to season-ticket holdersBy The Associated PressCanada’s NHL teams have offered season-ticket holders rebate or refund options in acknowledgment that no more 2019-20 regular-season games will be played in front of fans in their respective buildings.In a four-day span May 13-16, all seven teams contacted...

AP Hockey WritersNHLPA approves going forward with 24-team playoff talksBy JOHN WAWROW and STEPHEN WHYNOThe NHL Players’ Association's executive committee authorized moving forward in talks with the league on returning to play from the coronavirus suspension, approving 24 teams making the playoffs with other aspects still to be negotiatedThe...

AP Hockey WritersNHL awaits players' vote before discussing what comes nextBy JOHN WAWROW and STEPHEN WHYNOThe NHL is awaiting the result of a players' vote on a 24-team playoff format before discussing its options on how to proceed in its bid to resume play.With the NHL Players' Association executive...

AP Hockey WritersAP source: NHLPA board voting on playoff format to returnBy STEPHEN WHYNO and JOHN WAWROWThe NHL Players' Association's executive board is voting on a 24-team playoff proposal as the return to play format, according to a person with knowledge of the situation.The person spoke to The Associated...

AP Hockey WritersAP source: NHLPA board voting on playoff format to returnBy STEPHEN WHYNO and JOHN WAWROWThe NHL Players' Association's executive board is voting on a 24-team playoff proposal as the return to play format, according to a person with knowledge of the situation.The person spoke to The Associated...

AP source: NHL Players' Association's executive board voting on 24-team playoff proposal as return to play formatTORONTO (AP) AP source: NHL Players' Association's executive board voting on 24-team playoff proposal as return to play format.

AP Hockey WriterSabres sue US over denial of strength coach's green cardBy JOHN WAWROWBUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) Federal immigration officials wrongly denied a petition by the Buffalo Sabres to secure a green card for their British-born strength and conditioning coach, the team argued in a lawsuit.According to the lawsuit...

AP Hockey WritersNHL's plan to return face possible border restriction hurdleBy JOHN WAWROW and STEPHEN WHYNOThe 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...