Buffalo Sabres forward Kyle Okposo had surgery to repair a right knee injury, leaving him plenty of time to recover during the team's extended break.

San Jose Sharks forward Evander Kane joins Jac Collinsworth to talk about his style of play, the NHL's return to play plan and diversity in the sport.

An evolution and devolution of NES "Ice Hockey."

The NHL will be narrowing down its list of 10 potential hub cities in the next few weeks. We list which two we think would be the best hosts.

Bragin moves up from his longtime role in charge of the Russian under-20 team, which he led to the silver medal at this year’s world junior championships.

Friday's collection of links.

Fabbri is slated to become a restricted free agent.

According to the team, the unidentified player has "recovered and feeling well."

It was just a week ago the program was saved following a fundraising campaign.

Thursday's collection of links.

"Accountability in this group is going to change, and I’ve said that a couple of times, but I’m hell-bent on that happening going forward, and the coaches are going to hear that loud and clear."

Great insight from Wheeler on "Lunch Talk Live" with Mike Tirico.

In a video posted on Twitter, Subban said his $50K donation has been matched by the NHL.

An unusual process could mean an even more challenging path to a championship than usual.

Winnipeg Jets winger Blake Wheeler talks a possible NHL return, how the COVID-19 pandemic is affecting things at home, and why he chose to speak up after the death of George Floyd in Minnesota.

Liam McHugh, Patrick Sharp and Keith Jones break down the NHL Return to Play plan and take a look at a few potential hub cities.

Wednesday's collection of links.

Liam McHugh, Keith Jones and Patrick Sharp break down the qualifying-round matchup between the Carolina Hurricanes and New York Rangers.

Keith Jones, Liam McHugh and Patrick Sharp discuss the qualifying round matchup between the Oilers and Hawks and how it's fueled by star power from Connor McDavid/Leon Draisaitl and Jonathan Toews/Patrick...

Liam McHugh, Keith Jones and Patrick Sharp break down the qualifying-round matchup between the Nashville Predators and Arizona Coyotes.

Keith Jones, Liam McHugh and Patrick Sharp preview the qualifying round showdown between the Penguins and Canadiens, and how Jake Guentzel's return and Pittsburgh's stars make things harder for Carey Price...

Liam McHugh, Patrick Sharp and Keith Jones discuss their criteria and wish list for cities to host the NHL's return to play.

Keith Jones and Patrick Sharp debate if this year's Stanley Cup will be the toughest to win ever due to the new playoff format and surrounding circumstances.

Both to himself (someone with underlying risks) and others.

Among the unknowns about the NHL returning amid the coronavirus pandemic is what the on-ice product might look like.

In the wake of protests around the U.S. following Floyd's death, NHL players have taken to social media to express their feelings on racial inequality.

Tuesday's collection of links.

NBC Sports’ Hockey Happy Hour features original shows, films and documentaries this week on NBCSN.

Actually, there are still some calls to make, but the NHL covered the bigger picture.

The problem is that even the cleanest of air can’t keep this particular virus from spreading; if someone coughs or sneezes, those droplets are in the air.

This week we take a look a some some of the bigger storylines as we wait for puck drop on the NHL's Qualifying Round.

The first major North American prof sports league to announce a format for its potential return also has a comprehensive COVID-19 testing strategy.

Monday's collection of links.

Hurricanes forward Warren Foegele and Lightning center Anthony Cirelli compete in the NHL Player Gaming Challenge to benefit the fight against COVID-19.

JVR told Mike Tirico that he's healed up from his injury.

USA Hockey president Jim Smith is the subject of two investigations surrounding his tenure as the president of Amateur Hockey Association Illinois.

The Ducks are still in full rebuilding mode after winning just 29 of their 71 games, including a Western Conference-worst 24 non-shootout victories.

Quite a turnaround from fundraisers.

Flyers winger James van Riemsdyk talks about the NHL's plan to resume play, how his outlook has changed since becoming a dad and how involved the NHLPA has been in the league's steps to returning.

Tony Abbott recounts the legendary rivalry between ... Mike Comrie and Ron Francis.

A year after making the conference final, the Sharks finished with the worst record in the West and missed the playoffs for the second time since 2003.

David Quinn has a big choice to make ahead of their series against Carolina.

We pick the Qualifying Round series we're most excited to see and opine on this season's unique draft lottery in this week's Roundtable.

The AHL Henderson Silver Knights will begin play in 2020-21.

The current lease agreement runs through the end of June 2024.

Friday's collection of links.

Ristolainen and others vented frustrations recently, too.

The NHL Player Gaming Challenge rolls on with Brandon Montour, representing the Buffalo Sabres, facing off against MacKenzie Blackwood, playing as the Devils, all to benefit the fight against COVID-19.

This week’s Hockey Happy Hour on NBCSN will feature four notable milestone and record performances.

The Kings haven't lost a game since Feb. 23, and their 10-3-1 surge prior to the pause suggests coach Todd McLellan's work was finally paying off.