HARTLEY’S SPORTS SHORTS: SUNDAY, JUNE 28th

(As of 12:01 a.m.) by Hartley Miller

Hockey:

No longer does losing the play-in round mean being sad about missing out on the Cup.

It means getting excited for a shot at Lafreniere.

The big #NHLDraft lottery winner remains as mysterious as Team E, for Enigma. Or Entertainment.

(@lukefoxjukebox)https://t.co/BzflxCroX2

— Sportsnet (@Sportsnet) June 27, 2020

The first NHL event in over 100 days did not disappoint — and we don’t even know who’ll take home the NHL Draft Lottery’s most coveted prize yet.

Winners and losers of the night have already become clear though. (@RoryBoylen)#NHLDraft │ #NHLonSNhttps://t.co/2lQkFQYsEN

— Sportsnet (@Sportsnet) June 27, 2020

One of the teams in the NHL’s qualifying round will get the chance to draft Alexis Lafreniere. How will the league determine who gets that No. 1 pick?

Here’s everything you need to know about the draft lottery’s Second Phase ⬇#NHLDraft │ #NHLonSNhttps://t.co/0RZRgN59l2

— Sportsnet (@Sportsnet) June 27, 2020

This marks the first time in NHL Draft Lottery history that a team without 1 of the league’s 7 worst records will grab the 1st overall pick

— Sportsnet Stats (@SNstats) June 27, 2020

New 31 Thoughts: @FriedgeHNIC weighs in with the fallout from Friday’s controversial #NHLDraft Lottery and looks at questions surrounding the league’s plans to return to play.

Presented by @GMCcanada.https://t.co/vqrACwdIRI

— Sportsnet (@Sportsnet) June 27, 2020

Bill Daly: NHL weighing ‘every relevant consideration’ before naming hub cities. https://t.co/91lR6rPtgT pic.twitter.com/6c9KBqGTKF

— theScore (@theScore) June 27, 2020

Former WHL player Brad Hammett is joining a proposed class-action lawsuit against the CHL, alleging he was the victim of sexual and physical abuse in the 1980s. He explains his decision to go public to Rick Westhead.

WATCH: https://t.co/AW4HOXFgMG pic.twitter.com/DRTSaw57eo

— TSN (@TSN_Sports) June 26, 2020

CHL appoints independent review panel. MORE: https://t.co/GlTkeYfSAp pic.twitter.com/QVBAoAnHqx

— TSN (@TSN_Sports) June 26, 2020

The CHL Import Draft is next Tuesday at 8 am PT. We’re picking 12th overall.

DETAILS 📰 https://t.co/AvXiXFzVpa pic.twitter.com/3EuIddARCD

— PG Cougars (@PGCougars) June 25, 2020

HART ATTACK: @Hartley_Miller breaks down the wait and see approach the @PGCougars are taking along with the rest of @TheWHL during #Covid19
| https://t.co/yCPi9L0MPT #cityofpg #sports pic.twitter.com/shYdLasG63

— My Prince George Now (@mypgnow) June 26, 2020

Golf:

Brendon Todd leads Johnson by 2 after Travelers Championship 3rd round. https://t.co/zn87Oqvc2S pic.twitter.com/mGE05o3FbC

— theScore (@theScore) June 27, 2020

Baseball:

The Texas Rangers say several of their employees have tested positive for COVID-19 in the last few days.https://t.co/AJRiro8mFY

— Sportsnet (@Sportsnet) June 27, 2020

Report: MLB, MLBPA amend agreement, will allow Rob Manfred to stop season. 👀 https://t.co/WULa1J2NES pic.twitter.com/rLwsmGa5oO

— theScore (@theScore) June 27, 2020

Basketball:

Report: Most of NBA’s bottom 8 support 2nd campus site for training. https://t.co/XmLee8HeDM pic.twitter.com/FA73nDwOY3

— theScore (@theScore) June 27, 2020

Adam Silver on the NBA’s return. pic.twitter.com/pfFuGL92Ds

— TSN (@TSN_Sports) June 26, 2020

NBA: 16 players of 302 tested are positive.

MORE: https://t.co/ocfDk020lH pic.twitter.com/vKhzoJ3s54

— TSN (@TSN_Sports) June 26, 2020

There’s a gauntlet schedule in front of the @Raptors, but a championship has never just been given, it must be earned.

This is just the first hurdle along the way. (via @loung_s)https://t.co/mEs0nbjSEt

— Sportsnet (@Sportsnet) June 27, 2020

Football:

“We’ve got to figure out a way to get to a good place, which will get him back, in the right spot and ready to go.”

Adam Gase still envisions Jamal Adams as a member of the New York Jets this season.https://t.co/pquZ0SyHAx

— Sportsnet (@Sportsnet) June 26, 2020

NFL training camps expected to open on normal schedule. 🏈 https://t.co/ghRYt3TA8W pic.twitter.com/z6SbNsARUB

— theScore (@theScore) June 26, 2020