from Joshua Clipperton of the CP at CTV,

"It's going to be a unique set of circumstances," Toronto Maple Leafs captain John Tavares said. "It's really just being very open-minded and realizing that what you're accustomed to is going to be very different, to not really let those things bother you and trying to stay focused on what you can control.

"What happens in between the boards is all going to be the same."

Winnipeg Jets captain Blake Wheeler said a team's ability to push aside the distraction of hearing a pin drop in a building that would be awash in deafening noise could be the difference.

And it will be important for players to remember the millions of fans sitting on the edge of seats -- albeit from afar tuning in on television.

"There's not going to be anyone physically in the crowd and the environment is going to be completely different," Wheeler said. "But people need an outlet right now and there's going to be a lot of people watching."...

"It's not going to be the same, there's no doubt about that," Oilers captain Connor McDavid said. "It sucks, frankly, but we've got to do it to get back to playing hockey. I'm sure those fans will be cheering loud in their living rooms.

"It'll suck, but we gotta do what we gotta do."

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