SPORT-SCAN DAILY BRIEF NHL 4/17/2020 Anaheim Ducks Colorado Avalanche 1182887 Column: Kings vs. Ducks virtual showdown will feature fan 1182916 If NHL resumes play, Jared Bednar needs “two weeks or favorites from the past less” to get Avalanche up to speed 1182888 This day in sports: Hockey great Wayne Gretzky 1182917 Potential NHL first-round pick Ty Smilanic of Elizabeth announces retirement chasing stardom 1182918 Avs’ Jared Bednar on players’ health, hope for the NHL Arizona Coyotes season and staying ready 1182889 Death threats and depression: Replaying Torres’ series- 1182919 How a powerhouse college hockey program stays on altering hit on Hossa course in this new world 1182920 Five weeks later, Avalanche coach Jared Bednar Boston Bruins discusses NHL pause, possible return 1182890 Brad Marchand thinks younger teams would have an edge if NHL resumes this season Columbus Blue Jackets 1182891 Bruins’ cooped-up Brad Marchand has thoughts 1182921 A look back: Blue Jackets coach John Tortorella still 1182892 Ray Bourque was a worthy torch-bearer for Bruins bothered by perceived disrespect 1182893 Brad Marchand cops to the one player he would never talk 1182922 The busiest Blue Jacket: How trainer Mike Vogt manages trash about a season full of injury 1182894 Another Bruins teammate takes a hilarious quarantine dig at Tuukka Rask Detroit Red Wings 1182895 Why President Trump is right to prioritize sports as 1182923 Red Wings need pair of defensemen in free agency America tries to reopen for business 1182924 Red Wings survey: Where fans stand on Steve Yzerman, 1182896 Hindsight 2020: Bruins misfired badly in first round of 2015 rising stars, the rebuild NHL Draft 1182897 Phil Esposito unplugged: Hall of Famer re-lives career and Edmonton Oilers talks today’s stars 1182925 Lowetide: Why Jan Mysak could be a value pick for the 1182898 Distant Replay: How we miss the now-dormant fireworks Oilers at the 2020 Draft between Bruins-Canadiens Los Angeles Kings Buffalo Sabres 1182926 Column: Kings vs. Ducks virtual showdown will feature fan 1182899 'Sabres Classics' reviews '06 Carolina showdown next favorites from the past week on MSG 1182927 This day in sports: Hockey great Wayne Gretzky 1182900 Bills, Sabres part of emotional 'We Are New York' video announces retirement 1182901 How local NHL draft prospect is prepping for combine that 1182928 Looking back at our Kings predictions: Where we hit and may not happen totally whiffed 1182902 Comparing the analytics of the ’19-20 Sabres with the previous four seasons Minnesota Wild 1182929 Wild's Jordan Greenway playing in virtual hockey Calgary Flames marathon to benefit COVID-19 relief efforts 1182903 Flames GM wants to complete NHL season 1182930 Simulating the 2020 NHL playoffs: Canucks vs. Wild 1182904 Hitmen captain Kastelic leaves mark as one of franchise all-timers Montreal Canadiens 1182906 Trainers adapt to a new normal: ‘You have to reframe 1182931 Ben Chiarot looks at the changing NHL landscape with what coaching looks like’ refreshing candour, realism 1182932 Prospect diagnosis: an assessment of the Canadiens’ top Chicago Blackhawks AHL pipeline players 1182907 When will it be safe for fans to return to Wrigley Field, United Center? New Jersey Devils 1182908 Olli Maatta, Zack Smith are Blackhawks’ top buyout 1182933 What Devils learned about Jack Hughes during his rookie candidates if coronavirus crunches salary cap struggles 1182909 Chicago Blackhawks' Kane offers some insight 1182934 Devils' interim GM Tom Fitzgerald on coronavirus 1182910 Kris Versteeg recalls bikers trying to keep Blackhawks shutdowns: 'This new norm is now reality' from Game 6 1182935 First rankings of greatest New York-New Jersey hockey 1182911 2010 Hawks Rewind: 3 things we noticed in Blackhawks' teams Game 6 win over Flyers 1182936 State of the Devils: Future at center is bright, but more 1182912 Kris Versteeg saw official grab puck after Patrick Kane's growing pains to come? 2010 OT goal 1182913 Brent Sopel on 2010 Blackhawks mindset before, during New York Islanders and after Game 6 1182937 Islanders' four Stanley Cup clinchers to air Sunday on 1182914 Like a ‘rock band’: What it was like to cover the 2010 MSG Blackhawks 1182938 Surveying the Islanders on their favorite Long Island 1182915 Death threats and depression: Replaying Torres’ series- restaurants altering hit on Hossa New York Rangers Washington Capitals 1182939 First rankings of greatest New York-New Jersey hockey 1182970 Alex Ovechkin and Wayne Gretzky to square off in NHL teams 20 for coronavirus relief 1182940 Rangers have surpassed team president John Davidson's 1182971 Alex Ovechkin to play Wayne Gretzky in 'NHL 20' for expectations coronavirus relief fundraising 1182941 unplugged: Hall of Famer re-lives career and talks today’s 1182972 Alex Ovechkin delivered on Wayne Gretzky's challenge to stars win a signed stick 1182973 Gretzky, Ovechkin to battle in NHL 20 to benefit Ottawa Senators coronavirus relief efforts 1182942 Thomas Chabot would like to continue to improve 1182974 Patriots fan John Carlson is rooting for Tom Brady, but is defensively next season not about to get a Bucs jersey 1182943 GARRIOCH: Thomas Chabot is spending time with family 1182975 The 5 best Caps draft picks taken outside of the first round playing the waiting game 1182976 SuperFd Catering shifts from feeding Capitals to serving 1182944 Ottawa Senators' owner Eugene Melnyk sends a thank local first responders you to local hospital employees 1182948 Shane Pinto’s path: Senators prospect eyes another UND Websites season despite rapid rise 1182983 The Athletic / How a powerhouse college hockey program stays on course in this new world Philadelphia Flyers 1182984 The Athletic / Five rounds to fix your favorite sport. 1182949 Joel Farabee says Flyers would welcome having games Welcome to the Inter-League Envy Draft. without fans because ‘we just want to play hockey’ 1182985 Sportsnet.ca / Flames' Brad Treliving: NHL has 'lots of 1182950 Joel Farabee: Players can stay motivated in empty arenas challenges' to resume season 1182951 Flyers Talk podcast: Summer hockey? What about 1182986 Sportsnet.ca / Zach Hyman talks free agency: ‘I want to be offseason decisions? a Leaf for a long time’ 1182952 Despite Kevin Hayes doing what he does best, Flyers lose 1182987 Sportsnet.ca / 31 Thoughts: How NHL teams are handling to Lightning (and a cocky fan) in NHL 20 draft prep from a distance 1182953 What if…Flyers goalie Pelle Lindbergh had a full career? 1182988 Sportsnet.ca / Marchand says first few games upon return will be 'really, really ugly' Pittsburgh Penguins 1182989 Sportsnet.ca / Ben Chiarot a perfect candidate to help 1182954 With momentum lost, Penguins, NHL teams would start Canadiens recruit free agents from scratch if play resumes 1182990 Sportsnet.ca / Senators' Thomas Chabot welcomes a 1182955 Penguins mailbag: Who gets scratched if the season return for hockey in any form resumes? 1182991 TSN.CA / Zach Hyman still dealing with ‘new normal’ of 1182956 Penguins on pause: Bryan Rust provides bang for the injured knee buck in breakout season 1182992 TSN.CA / Timothy Liljegren embraces new attitude to 1182957 Jim Rutherford on Sidney Crosby: ‘He’s going to be great improve mental game for a long, long time’ 1182993 TSN.CA / Yost: Dominant lines on full display this NHL season San Jose Sharks 1182994 USA TODAY / Akim Aliu is fine with Bill Peters finding new 1182958 Bob Boughner Q&A: Sharks coach talks interim tag, future job, wants others to have that opportunity expectations Winnipeg Jets St Louis Blues 1182977 Woodcroft takes off to Vermont 1182959 Defenseman Scandella agrees to four-year, $13.1 million 1182978 Hellebuyck fishing for ideas to keep his goalie game in contract with Blues shape 1182960 Bullish on Blais: Blues reward young forward with two-year 1182979 Hellebuyck 'honoured' by Vezina chatter; but wants extension Stanley Cup 1182980 Helping an old lady cross the street: Good deeds of Tampa Bay Lightning ex-Jets coach Todd Woodcroft 1182961 How sports are helping in the coronavirus fight 1182962 Phil Esposito unplugged: Hall of Famer re-lives career and talks today’s stars Toronto Maple Leafs 1182963 Leafs teammates Mitch Marner, left, and Zach Hyman have signed up to play in a 14-day livestreaming virtual ho 1182964 Matthews' march to 50, playing with Spezza keep Hyman hopeful for return 1182965 Hyman tries to stay positive during pandemic and wants to be with Leafs "for a long time" 1182966 Kyle Wellwood on injuries, Pat Quinn and what went wrong during time with Leafs Vancouver Canucks 1182981 Ben Kuzma: Ex-Canuck Tambellini scores dual Lightning role, plus plans wedding 1182982 Simulating the 2020 NHL playoffs: Canucks vs. Wild Vegas Golden Knights 1182967 Scouting potential Golden Knights picks in NHL draft 1182968 Alex Tuch part of charity virtual hockey marathon 1182969 AT&T SportsNet to broadcast Golden Knights’ 2018 playoff run World Leagues News 1182995 'Spike' in footballers seeking mental health support, says PFA 1182996 How Trump’s plan for reopening America compares with California’s 1182997 Coronavirus taking grip on club soccer 1182998 As coronavirus delays NCAA investigative bodies, Baylor remains waiting for closure on infractions 1182999 Coronavirus forces Connecticut’s college ADs to cut costs, think creatively and brace for the unknown 1183000 Opinion: NFL faces multiple issues (including maybe liability) as it decides how to open season 1183001 Despite Gov. Tony Evers' school decision, the WIAA has not closed the door on the spring sports season 1183002 When Will Sports Come Back? Here Is What Has to Happen First 1183003 Opinion: No good answer on how long college football players will need to safely start season 1183004 How top boxers are staying fit and coping with quarantine during the coronavirus pandemic 1183005 Coronavirus causes GoPro to cut more than 200 jobs 1183006 Coronavirus shutdown provides an opportunity to challenge sport's conventional wisdom 1183007 How Florida Is Positioning Itself To Host Sports Leagues During Coronavirus Shutdown 1183008 MLB and PED Testing Lab Team up for 1st Nationwide Coronavirus Testing Study 1183009 U.S.T.A.