Taking ice away from NHL players has caused some to resort to desperate measures.
New York Islanders captain Anders Lee bought a Peloton. Anaheim defenseman Josh Manson wants a pair of roller blades. League leading scorer Leon Draisaitl of Edmonton stickhandles around his dog.
Whatever works.
“You’re kind of going back to that ‘Rocky’ mentality where you’re doing push-ups and sit-ups and punching the cow,” Columbus forward Nick Foligno said.
NHL players are running, biking and trying to stay in shape in case the season resumes after being put on pause because of the coronavirus pandemic.