When the Philadelphia Flyers winger missed practice over the weekend, no injury, illness or other reason was given. That is the NHL's mandatory rule during the pandemic, adding another layer of secrecy to a sport already infamous for disclosing — at most — vague "upper body" and "lower body" injuries.
"I know we are in a different situation than normal people, but on the other hand, it's our health," Voracek said. "We deserve to have some privacy as well, especially in times like that."
"Unfit to participate" has become the new catch-all term since training camps opened July 13 ahead of the Aug.