In a nutshell: As of 12:05 a.m. Saturday by Hartley Miller
Hockey:
–The NHL and NHL Players’ Association reached a tentative deal to play a 56-game regular season which will begin Jan. 13. There is no plan to play any exhibition games. Playoffs would start in May with the Stanley Cup to be handed out the first week of July.
NHL, NHLPA reach tentative deal on new season, but big hurdle remains.@frank_seravalli has more: https://t.co/ylQQbEA51E pic.twitter.com/ofHzz2XnJS
— TSN (@TSN_Sports) December 19, 2020
There’s one large hitch in the NHL and NHLPA’s tentative agreement, and it’s the uncertainty surrounding the Canadian division.
✍️: @reporterchrishttps://t.co/xQ3L3mv9EQ
— Sportsnet (@Sportsnet) December 19, 2020
NBA:
–The Toronto Raptors lost 117-105 to the Miami Heat in their final pre-season game. The Raptors begin the regular season on Wednesday when they host the New Orleans Pelicans in their Tampa Bay temporary home.
The Toronto Raptors debuted their temporary home court at Amalie, normally home to the NHL’s Tampa Bay Lightning, with a pre-season loss to the Miami Heat.https://t.co/1EibY82WqO
— Sportsnet (@Sportsnet) December 19, 2020
NFL:
–There are a pair of Saturday games in the NFL as Week 15 of the season continues: Buffalo at Denver (1:30 PM PT) and Carolina at Green Bay (5:15).
Drew Brees is back but now the Saints are missing Michael Thomas again.https://t.co/WFS1c69KUO
— Sportsnet (@Sportsnet) December 18, 2020
Columns:
HART ATTACK: a former @Canucks goaltender could learn lots from Jason LaBarbera as he was named goalie coach of the @NHLFlames
| https://t.co/kJEDFEVkxw #CityOfPG #sports pic.twitter.com/w6KhByNiVs— My Prince George Now (@mypgnow) December 18, 2020
Gaglardi: It’s disappointing, but people are dying from this . . . German junior team hit with eight positives; Sweden has two more https://t.co/O6aca01v7P
— Gregg Drinnan (@gdrinnan) December 19, 2020