from the CP at Moosejaw Today,

So in a season like no other, what will the hockey look like after 143 days between meaningful games when the NHL's pandemic-halted campaign resumes Aug. 1 following a chaotic sprint to get ready?

"Fun to watch," Toronto Maple Leafs captain John Tavares said. "Intensity's going to be high, extremely fast-paced. We'll probably see some wild hockey games."

"Fast and wild," added Washington Capitals defenceman John Carlson.

Most players were off skates for two months or more after the league suspended its schedule March 12 because of the novel coronavirus outbreak. Some had access home gyms, while others were cooped up in condos without any equipment at their disposal.

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