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Calgary Flames open training camp after 4-month layoff
NHL, players’ association announce Toronto and Edmonton as hub cities amid coronavirus The return to full-team practices is part of Phase 3 of the NHL’s return-to-play protocol.While the on-ice part comes naturally for the players, going to and from the rink is anything but.Players continue to go through temperature checks and must wear a mask unless they’re on the ice.“In the locker room, we’re very, very strict,” said Matthew Tkachuk.“Try to social distance as much as we can, spread out in a few different locker rooms and try to be smart as much as we can right now because when we get to Edmonton, we’re all healthy and ready to go.”Thirty-five players are vying for 31 roster spots, making up the team that will travel to Edmonton for the