Edmonton Oilers select forward Connor McDavid with No. 1 overall pick in NHL draft
McDavid, who recorded 44 goals and 120 points in the Ontario Hockey League last season, has been called the best prospect in the last 30 years by Hall of Famer Wayne Gretzky. Ref. USAToday
Early hockey games allowed as many as 30 players a side on the ice.
Predators beat Penguins in Game 4 to even Stanley Cup Final. The Predators held home ice with a 4-1 win over the Penguins in Game 4. Now tied 2-2, the series goes back to Pittsburgh for Game 5 on Thursday. Ref. USAToday.
NHL suspends season indefinitely due to coronavirus concerns. The NHL has followed the NBA's lead and become the second major sport in the U.S. To suspend games across the league indefinitely due to the coronavirus outbreak. No timetable has been set for when the contests may resume. Ref. USAToday.
NHL pauses season early as COVID further disrupts sports schedules. Due to the rising number of positive COVID-19 cases throughout the NHL, the league has announced it will pause its season two days before its originally scheduled holiday break. Ref. USAToday.