NHL's top teams face dilemma on what round-robin play means

Long before Peter DeBoer coached two teams to the Stanley Cup Final, he got some experience at Canadian junior hockey's Memorial Cup that could serve him well right about now. That tournament starts with round-robin play before the knockout round. "You definitely have to change your mindset," DeBoer said. His...

Shh! NHL gags teams on injury disclosure for player privacy

Jakub Voracek thinks it's none of your business. When the Philadelphia Flyers winger missed practice over the weekend, no injury, illness or other reason was given. That is the NHL's mandatory rule during the pandemic, adding another layer of secrecy to a sport already infamous for disclosing — at most...