7:00 AM ET While his Tampa Bay Lightning players were filming viral videos on jet skis back in Florida, coach Jon Cooper has been situated in one of the least Florida-like locations in the U.S. during the NHL’s paused season. “Idaho,” Cooper told ESPN this week, indicating that it’s been a summer getaway for his

10:41 PM ET Associated Press SEATTLE — The arena for Seattle’s expansion NHL team is behind schedule by a couple of months but is still expected to open in plenty of time for the team to begin play in the 2021-22 NHL season. Team president Tod Leiweke said there have been issues related to the

12:48 PM ET Associated Press OTTAWA — Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says the Canadian government is open to the NHL operating a playoff hub city in Canada as long as it is allowed by local health authorities. Trudeau said Tuesday the decision will need to be made by the NHL and the provincial and municipal

1:41 PM ET NHL commissioner Gary Bettman promises this summer’s unconventional tournament “won’t be too gimmicky,” as the league balances safety concerns with creating a good television product and maintaining the integrity of the Stanley Cup. “I think everybody can feel good, based on the combination of the play-in round and the way we’re going

12:32 AM ET Associated Press LAS VEGAS — The Vegas Golden Knights signed tough guy Ryan Reaves on Monday to a two-year contract extension worth $3.5 million. He’ll count $1.75 million against the salary cap in each of the next two seasons. Reaves announced the new deal in a video on the Golden Knights’ Twitter

9:14 AM ET It has been 95 days since the NHL hit the pause button on the 2019-20 season because of the coronavirus pandemic. As the cancellations and postponements around the world of sports continue, there also have been continuous nuggets of new information regarding the potential resumption of the season, the draft, the playoffs

5:29 PM ET Associated Press An Arizona Coyotes staff member has tested positive for COVID-19 and is isolated at home in the Phoenix area. The staffer is asymptomatic and feeling well, the team said. All other staff members or players involved in Phase 2 of the NHL’s testing protocol have tested negative as teams prepare

11:59 AM ET ESPN will host a conversation with commissioners from the top United States sports leagues on Monday regarding resuming competition amid the coronavirus. “SportsCenter Special: The Return of Sports” will air from 9-11 p.m. ET on ESPN. Commissioners Roger Goodell (NFL), Adam Silver (NBA), Rob Manfred (MLB), Gary Bettman (NHL), Cathy Engelbert (WNBA)

7:00 AM ET ESPN staff Now’s your chance to play director of the 2020 ESPYS Presented by Capital One. Do you want to cast Simone Biles, Anthony Edwards, Dearica Hamby or a backyard magician in the starring role? You get to decide by voting for the winner of the year’s Can’t-Stop-Watching Moment. Today we introduce

1:33 PM ET Associated Press EDMONTON, Alberta — Edmonton Oilers prospect Cooper Marody has written a song in memory of teammate Colby Cave to raise money for a memorial fund. Cave, from Battleford, Saskatchewan, died April 11 in a Toronto hospital after suffering a brain bleed. He was 25. Marody’s song “Agape” will be released