from Chris Johnston of Sportsnet,

If the rumours are true, the ear-piercing Columbus Blue Jackets cannon explosion will echo through Scotiabank Arena when they put a puck behind Frederik Andersen during their Stanley Cup qualifying series.

Consider that one of the many ways the Toronto Maple Leafs will be made to feel a little less at home while serving as Eastern Conference hub hosts.

The NHL is prioritizing a level playing field both here and in Edmonton, where the Oilers will be home, but not, for this 24-team restart. Players from both teams will move to hotels inside the secure zone on Sunday and be subjected to all of the same rules and restrictions as everyone else.

From a hockey perspective, that’s going to see the Leafs visit parts of their own building some players may be unfamiliar with. They will almost certainly have to dress in the converted media room space and the Toronto Raptors locker room at some point, in addition to the NHL visiting room and their typical home setup behind the sliding silver doors.

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