Neck guard sales jump after Sask. hockey player slashed by skate
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More adult players are now investing in the protective equipment.
The NHL announced a return-to-play plan and it was a burst of optimism for sports fans who aren’t getting their fill with UFC, Bundesliga and the odd charity golf match.
While there are some questions over the format of a 24-team Stanley Cup tournament, it was just another sign we’re starting to come out on the other side of this.
I’ve missed the escape of sports and not just because of what I do professionally. I’ve lived and breathed sports for as long as I can remember. And all of a sudden, nearly three months ago, my near-nightly date with a live sporting event stopped. The highlights were gone.
We’ve been watching classic Stanley Cup games or rewatching the Toronto Raptors’ championship run but it’s just not the same.
To have NHL commissioner Gary Bettman say, “Here is our plan to come back,” was a relief. Can I critique the format? Sure. But when push comes to shove, I’m not going to complain too much with the potential of watching playoff hockey, even if it’s a 30-degree day in August.