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The Boston Bruins and the Columbus Blue Jackets stand together for the national anthems prior to NHL hockey exhibition game action in Toronto, Thursday, July 30, 2020. (Frank Gunn/The Canadian Press via AP)

Game On: NHL restart a small step toward return to normalcy

By JOHN WAWROW - Associated Press

Arizona Coyotes right wing Phil Kessel, left, and Coyotes right wing Christian Fischer (36) take a break during NHL hockey practice at Gila River Arena Monday, July 13, 2020, in Glendale, Ariz. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin)

Coyotes aiming to stay focused following Chayka resignation

By JOHN MARSHALL - Associated Press

Minnesota Wild players take part in the NHL hockey team's training camp Monday, July 13, 2020, in St. Paul, Minn., after a break in the season because of the coronavirus pandemic. (Brian Peterson/Star Tribune via AP)

Will experience prevail for Wild vs. quick-strike Canucks?

By DAVE CAMPBELL - Associated Press

FILE - In this May 5, 2016, file photo, Arizona Coyotes general manager John Chayka speaks at a news conference in Glendale, Ariz. Chayka has stepped down, one week before the Coyotes open the Stanley Cup qualifiers against Nashville. The Coyotes announced Sunday, July 26, 2020, former player and current assistant GM Steve Sullivan will serve as interim general manager. (AP Photo/Matt York, File)

Chayka steps down as Arizona GM a week before qualifier

By JOHN MARSHALL - Associated Press

Columbus Blue Jackets' coaches talk with players during the NHL hockey team's practice Monday, July 20, 2020, in Columbus, Ohio. (AP Photo/Jay LaPrete)

Shh! NHL gags teams on injury disclosure for player privacy

By STEPHEN WHYNO - Associated Press

Columbus Blue Jackets' Joonas Korpisalo, of Finland, runs a drill during the NHL hockey team's practice Monday, July 20, 2020, in Columbus, Ohio. (AP Photo/Jay LaPrete)

Korpi or Elvis? Blue Jackets running goaltender derby again

By MITCH STACY - Associated Press

Edmonton Oilers' Leon Draisaitl (29) takes part in a drill during NHL hockey training camp in Edmonton, Alberta, Tuesday, July 14, 2020. (Jason Franson/The Canadian Press via AP)

Draisaitl, MacKinnon, Panarin selected as NHL MVP finalists

By The Associated Press - Associated Press

Minnesota Wild coach Dean Evason talks with goalie Devan Dubnyk before practice at the NHL hockey team's training camp Monday, July 13, 2020, in St. Paul, Minn., after a break in the season because of the coronavirus pandemic. (Brian Peterson/Star Tribune via AP)

NHL’s training camps advantage for coaches hired midseason

By TERESA M. WALKER - Associated Press

Boston Bruins' Patrice Bergeron skates during NHL hockey camp, Monday, July 13, 2020, in Boston. (AP Photo/Elise Amendola)

Carlson, Hedman and Josi named NHL Norris Trophy finalists

By The Associated Press - Associated Press

Washington Capitals defenseman John Carlson (74) celebrates his goal during the second period of the team's NHL hockey game against the Toronto Maple Leafs, Wednesday, Oct. 16, 2019, in Washington. (AP Photo/Nick Wass) ** FILE **

John Carlson named finalist for Norris Trophy

By Adam Zielonka - The Washington Times

Vasilevskiy, Hellebuyk, Rask chosen as NHL Vezina finalists

Associated Press

In this photo provided by the Dallas Stars NHL hockey team, interim head coach Rick Bowness watches practice in Frisco, Texas, Tuesday, July 14, 2020. Bowness, 65, coached from behind the bench the first couple of days of Dallas Stars training camp before lacing up his skates and getting on the ice. Montreal's 60-year-old Claude Julien, Edmonton's 58-year-old Dave Tippett and others are confident in the NHL's protocols as older, more at-risk people during the COVID-19 pandemic. (Jeff Toates/Dallas Stars via AP)

NHL’s older coaches debate wearing masks, taking precautions

By STEPHEN WHYNO - Associated Press

Washington Capitals right wing T.J. Oshie, right, celebrates his goal with defenseman Dmitry Orlov (9), of Russia, during the second period of an NHL hockey game against the Ottawa Senators, Tuesday, Jan. 7, 2020, in Washington. (AP Photo/Nick Wass) ** FILE **

Capitals open training camp: Takeaways from Monday and notes going forward

By Adam Zielonka - The Washington Times

In this Feb. 26, 2020, file photo, Edmonton Oilers defenseman Mike Green (27) fights for the puck against the Vegas Golden Knights during the first period of an NHL hockey game in Las Vegas. Green and Vancouver’s Sven Baertschi are opting out. Dallas defenseman Roman Polak is not reporting for now. And Tampa Bay captain Steven Stamkos is not reporting at full strength. Green and Baertschi joined Calgary defender Travis Hamonic in choosing not to participating in the resumption of the NHL season. Green, like Hamonic, decided not to play for family reasons. (AP Photo/John Locher) ** FILE **

Mike Green and Karl Alzner, former Capitals defensemen, opt out of NHL restart

By Adam Zielonka - The Washington Times

FILE - In this Jan. 24, 2015, file photo, NHL Player's Association executive director Donald Fehr, left, and NHL Commissioner Gary Bettman attend a news conference at Nationwide Arena in Columbus, Ohio. Given the gravity of the pandemic and the abrupt decision to place the NHL season on pause in March, it did not take Bettman and Fehr long to realize they were going to have to work together if play was to resume any time soon. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar, File)

NHL, players take collaborative approach in bid to resume

By JOHN WAWROW - Associated Press

In this March 12, 2020, file photo, crews cover the ice at American Airlines Center in Dallas, home of the Dallas Stars hockey team, after the NHL season was put on hold due to the coronavirus. Deputy Commissioner Bill Daly told The Associated Press on Sunday, July 5, that the NHL and NHL Players’ Association have agreed on protocols to resume the season. Daly said the sides are still negotiating a collective bargaining agreement extension. A CBA extension is still crucial to the process. (Ashley Landis/The Dallas Morning News via AP, File) **FILE**

NHL, players approve plan to resume season, extend CBA

By STEPHEN WHYNO and JOHN WAWROW - Associated Press

FILE - This Aug. 23, 2019, file photo shows International Ice Hockey Federation President Rene Fasel watching the opening ceremony of the 2019 Sirius Junior Club World Cup ice hockey tournament in Sochi, Russia. Fasel is encouraged upon learning the NHL’s tentatively agreed to labor deal opens the possibility of the league allowing its players to return to Olympic competition. Aside from the uncertainty raised by the global COVID-19 pandemic, Fasel told The Associated Press by phone Tuesday, July 7, 2020, he doesn’t foresee any major stumbling blocks that could derail negotiations leading up to the 2022 Beijing Games.(Alexei Nikolsky/Sputnik, Kremlin via AP, Pool, File)

IIHF encouraged by NHL’s potential return to Olympics in ‘22

By JOHN WAWROW - Associated Press

Milwaukee Brewers during a practice session Saturday, July 4, 2020, at Miller Park in Milwaukee. (AP Photo/Morry Gash)

The Latest: Diamondbacks OF Kole Calhoun tests positive

By The Associated Press - Associated Press

In this Sunday, Feb. 16, 2020 file photo, Toronto Maple Leafs forward Jason Spezza (19) controls the puck during the second period of the team's NHL hockey game against the Buffalo Sabres in Buffalo, N.Y. Jason Spezza's confidence in the NHL returning wasn't shaken by word of 11 players testing positive for the coronavirus. Given his involvement in Players' Association talks, the veteran Toronto forward knew from doctors' input that there would be positive test results in hockey just as there have been in other sports as group workouts ramp up across North America.(AP Photo/Jeffrey T. Barnes, File) **FILE**

NHL, NHLPA agree on protocols to resume season

By Stephen Whyno - Associated Press

In this March 12, 2020, file photo, people talk outside Rogers Place, the home ice of the Edmonton Oilers, in Edmonton, Alberta. Rogers Place is one of the possible locations the NHL has zeroed in on to host playoff games if it can return amid the coronavirus pandemic. The league will ultimately decide on two or three locations for games, with government regulations, testing and COVID-19 frequency among the factors for the decision that should be coming within the next three to four weeks.(Jason Franson/The Canadian Press via AP) ** FILE **

Edmonton, Toronto to serve as hub cities for NHL restart

By Adam Zielonka - The Washington Times