Hockey

The NHL’s Seattle Kraken, named for a mythical, tentacled sea monster, announced their name and colors on Thursday.

The NHL reported that two players tested positive for COVID-19 during the first five days of training camp out of 2,618 tests administered to over 800 players.

Training camp began Monday for the 24 teams participating in the NHL’s expanded playoffs, the third of four planned phases of the league’s Return to Play plan.

NHL Commissioner Gary Bettman said these extraordinary times led him and the players’ union to ensure labor amity until Sept. 15, 2026.

NHL and NHLPA vote to accept CBA and return to play protocols. Training camps will open next week, and the season will resume Aug. 1.

The executive board of the NHL Players’ Association approved a proposed new collective bargaining agreement with the NHL. Full membership approval is expected.

The NHL and NHLPA have reached a tentative agreement on a return-to-play plan and a four-year collective bargaining agreement extension.

The NHL said 23 players tested positive for COVID-19 since players were allowed to participate in voluntary workouts at teams’ training facilities.

Kings general manager Rob Blake has a long offseason to-do list. He’s also got a lot of extra time to make his decisions because of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Los Angeles will not be chosen as a hub city for the revamped Stanley Cup playoffs, the NHL informed the Kings on Wednesday.

Fifteen NHL players have tested positive for COVID-19 since Phase 2 of the league’s Return to Play program began, the league said Monday, bringing the total announced positive tests among players to 26.

The Kings moved up to second in the NHL draft on Friday, but the winner of the lottery won’t be known until after the qualifying round of the playoffs.