National Hockey

CALGARY — The Calgary Flames returned to the ice Sunday for practice after an extended break because of COVID-19 protocols.

TORONTO — The NHL pushed back its return from an already extended holiday break an extra day by postponing its entire 14-game Monday schedule for COVID-19 testing reasons.

Toronto forward William Nylander has entered the NHL's COVID-19 protocol, giving the Maple Leafs 13 players sidelined due to novel coronavirus concerns.

Connor McDavid playing alongside Sidney Crosby. Auston Matthews leading a young group of talented Americans. Alex Ovechkin and Russia's mercurial roster trying to finally get over the hump.

TORONTO — The Toronto Maple Leafs announced Thursday defenceman Morgan Rielly and a staff member have been placed in the NHL's COVID-19 protocol, while two Winnipeg Jets and a team employee have also been added to the growing list.

GLENDALE, Ariz. (AP) — Matthew Adams and Chase Baird line the entrance to the Arizona Coyotes' team store like sentinels of joy, bumping fists, slapping backs, energizing every person who walks through.

CALGARY — A new home for the NHL's Calgary Flames hit the ditch, again, over money and risk.

The NHL was presented with little choice. And its players — those holding onto dreams of competing at the Olympics for the first time or, in some cases, hoping for one last hurrah — are now left bitterly disappointed.

Bruce Boudreau took advantage of something he hasn't had much of since being hired to coach the Vancouver Canucks. Time.

CALGARY — The company that owns the NHL's Calgary Flames says it is backing out of the multimillion-dollar Event Centre arena complex project, citing unforeseen costs.