Proposed NHL playoffs schedule suggests fans will be able to watch 15 hours of hockey a day

If the NHLPA ratifies the NHL’s protocols for the 24-team playoff, fans will soon be binge-watching hockey.

According to TSN’s Bob McKenzie, the NHL will re-start the season playing a total of six games a day from 12 PM to 10 PM EST. Three games will be played in Toronto and three others will be hosted in Edmonton, which is two hours behind (Mountain Time). With each game lasting approximately two-and-a-half hours, that’s 15 hours of hockey per day at least.

When you factor in that playoff overtime rules could extend games even longer… whelp… you may forget to shower most days.

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Capitals fans share their favorite sports moment, described as boring as possible

MSG Networks’ Jeff Eisenban went viral on Twitter Tuesday after he asked a simple, yet fun question: Describe your favorite sports moment, as boring as possible.

Radio voice of the Capitals, John Walton, participated.

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Justin Williams’s advice to his teammates works for everyone in the coronavirus pandemic: ‘What you do affects everybody else’

Former Capitals forward Justin Williams spoke to Carolina Hurricanes media in a Zoom call on Tuesday.

The Canes captain shared advice for his teammates that applies to every American during the coronavirus pandemic.

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NHL announces nine additional players have tested positive for coronavirus since last week

The NHL announced new numbers on Monday for players who have tested positive for the coronavirus.

35 players in total have tested positive for COVID-19 since June 8, the opening of Phase 2 small-group activities. 23 have tested positive when returning to their NHL practice facilities while another 12 players tested positive “outside of the Phase 2 protocol.”

Nine additional players have contracted the virus since June 29.

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Washington Nationals cancel team workout after delays in coronavirus test results

With MLB coronavirus testing floundering, the Washington Nationals have opted to cancel practice on Monday.

Nationals’ general manager Mike Rizzo announced the decision through release to the media.

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Blake Ovechkin and Halle Wilson meet for the first time 🐶

Washington Capitals players Alex Ovechkin, Evgeny Kuznetsov, Dmitry Orlov, and Tom Wilson brought their families together for a special dinner and hang out together on Sunday. And yes, the pups were included.

Very very good doggos Blake Ovechkin and Halle Wilson hung out for the very first time.

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NHL and NHLPA reach agreement on return-to-play protocols which includes hefty punishments for players leaving bubble without permission

TSN’s Bob McKenzie is reporting that the NHL and NHLPA have struck a deal on Phase 3 and Phase 4 return-to-play protocols, paving the way for a possible resumption of the season with a 24-team playoff beginning in early August. The NHL and NHLPA continue to negotiate terms to a new six-year CBA.

Once both are agreed to, the return-to-play protocols and CBA will need to be ratified by both the NHLPA executive committee and a simple majority of all NHL players.

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Report: Blues players tested positive for coronavirus after bar visit

The St. Louis Post-Dispatch’s Jim Thomas is reporting that four Blues players and a member of its coaching staff tested positive for coronavirus after several team members visited a bar in Clayton, Missouri, more than a week ago. Clayton is located on the border of St. Louis.

According to the Post-Dispatch story, a player tested positive for COVID-19 several days after the bar visit where members of the general public were dining and drinking. A source told Thomas that the bar visit “may” have been the culprit.

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Sean Doolittle on the United States’ handling of COVID-19: ‘We haven’t done any of the things that other countries have done to bring sports back’

Sean Doolittle spoke to reporters after working out at Nationals Park on Sunday. The Nationals’ relief pitcher spoke about how he’s still unsure if he’ll play in the MLB’s coronavirus-shortened 2020 season and will opt-out if at any point he feels unsafe.

Doolittle also responded very thoughtfully to recent reports that some MLB team owners are considering allowing fans back into stadiums later in the season. Doolittle talked about how the coronavirus pandemic is spiraling out of control in the United States’ and the country has essentially given up its fight against COVID-19.

“We haven’t done any of the things that other countries have done to bring sports back,” Doolittle said.

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Two Washington Nationals players test positive for coronavirus

Washington Nationals manager Davey Martinez announced Sunday that two Nats players have tested positive for coronavirus.

The two players have not reported to Nationals Park yet for summer training.

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