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Ottawa Senators colour analyst Gord Wilson has been diagnosed with COVID-19, he confirmed to Postmedia's Bruce Garrioch.

Wilson's wife, CTV Ottawa's Patricia Boal, revealed the diagnosis on a newscast Friday night, according to Garrioch.

Local health officials informed him Friday that he is infected. Wilson was tested for the virus last week.

The 59-year-old felt ill for several days after returning from the Senators' California road trip on March 12, the same day the NHL paused its season amid the pandemic. On Boal's advice, he got tested, and has been self-isolating since returning home.

"It’s hit me hard enough," Wilson said. "I haven’t felt good for two weeks. The worst was last weekend. So I’m hitting a week here at least with shortness of breath and feeling lethargic. I walk up a flight of steps here and I’m out of breath.

"The biggest thing is the lack of taste and smell. I’m down about eight or nine pounds. I’m not eating as much."

Wilson provided a further update later in the evening.

Former Senators superstar and current San Jose Sharks defenseman Erik Karlsson was among many who tweeted well wishes to Wilson.

Wilson, who provides radio commentary for Senators games, is the third member of the team's traveling group to test positive for COVID-19. Two unnamed players have contracted the virus, as has one player from the Colorado Avalanche.

Earlier Friday, the St. Louis Blues announced broadcaster John Kelly had been diagnosed with the coronavirus but is now symptom-free.

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There's no update on when the NHL will return from its coronavirus-induced hiatus, but deputy commissioner Bill Daly said Friday the league could play deep into the summer months if it must.

"We think if we were required to, we might have the ability to play in August. If we have to fit games in, we'll find ways to fit games in," Daly told NHL.com's Nick Cotsonika.

"I will say that it remains our hope, if not our goal, to be playing hockey sooner than then," Daly added. "Depending on how things play out, we'd love to be playing sometime in the spring, and then if we have to leak into early summer, we'd love to have that problem. But I don't think we're far enough along in understanding where this is going to know what's possible at this point in time."

It was reported earlier this week that the NHL asked all 31 teams to provide available home dates for the month of August.

Daly previously said the possibilities for the conclusion of the 2019-20 season are "almost endless" and that the league's top priority is to ensure the 2020-21 campaign isn't affected by whatever choice is made.

The NHL recently extended its self-quarantine rules for players through April 4 at the earliest.

Three players have tested positive for the coronavirus - two members of the Ottawa Senators and one on the Colorado Avalanche.

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Nate Schmidt is missing baseball as much as the rest of us are.

The Vegas Golden Knights defenseman took to the streets Thursday, on what would have been Major League Baseball's Opening Day, to take some batting practice.

Schmidt - a Minnesota native - is a big Twins fan, and his favorite player is Philadelphia Phillies slugger Bryce Harper, who's from Las Vegas.

The 28-year-old blue-liner stepped in for the first pitch with his natural right-handed stance and hit a bomb. He then turned things around to emulate Harper - who's a lefty - but suffered a comically unfortunate result.

However, he made up for it on the next attempt by making solid contact.

Schmidt may not have much of a future as a two-sport athlete, but at least he's having fun out there.

Much like the NHL and NBA seasons, which were in progress, the upcoming MLB campaign was postponed due to the coronavirus pandemic.

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St. Louis Blues FOX Sports Midwest play-by-play voice John Kelly tested positive for COVID-19, the club confirmed Friday.

He is now symptom-free after beginning to self-quarantine March 13, according to the team.

Kelly is in his second stint as a Blues broadcaster, having returned to St. Louis for the 2005-06 season after working on Tampa Bay Lightning and Colorado Avalanche telecasts. He first started calling Blues games in 1989-90, remaining on the job until 1992 when he joined the Lightning.

He's the son of the late Hall of Fame broadcaster Dan Kelly.

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The Anaheim Ducks signed blue-chip prospect Trevor Zegras to a three-year, entry-level contract, the team announced Friday.

"We are happy to get this contract done and start Trevor's professional career," said general manager Bob Murray. "He's got quite a bit of work ahead of him, but we know he's got the talent and intelligence to be an impactful NHL player."

Zegras was drafted ninth overall in 2019 and spent this past season at Boston University, notching 36 points in 33 games.

The 19-year-old forward also shined with the United States at the world juniors, leading the club with nine points in five contests.

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Tomas Kaberle was one of the league's better passers during his 14-season NHL career, and now he's dishing out a different type of sauce during retirement.

The former All-Star defenseman has been delivering orders for his wife Julia's Italian restaurant, Quanto Basta, in Toronto during the coronavirus pandemic, he told CBC's Carol Off.

Kaberle said customers routinely start giggling and take pictures or look at him and say, "I know you from somewhere" when he shows up at their door.

"It's kind of fun," he said. "If I can make them laugh at this time, whatever it takes."

The 42-year-old was an eighth-round pick by the Toronto Maple Leafs in 1996 and spent parts of 12 seasons with the club from 1998-2011. He ranks second behind Hall of Famer Borje Salming in assists (437) and points (520) by a defenseman in Leafs history, and it's safe to say he's a familiar face around the city.

"I've got repeat customers asking for me, which is just funny," Kaberle said. "One of our customers, I made their son laugh and made their day, and stuff like that. So that makes me happy."

Like all restaurants in Ontario, Quanto Basta is limited to takeout or delivery orders due to COVID-19, so Julia Kaberle urged her husband to help out.

"He didn't really offer. I kind of pushed him a little bit," she said. "I said, 'Please, can you help us out? It's getting so busy.' And he said, 'Absolutely. You know, anything to give this a go.'"

Kaberle had stops in Boston, Carolina, and Montreal after his tenure in Toronto, winning a Stanley Cup with the Bruins in 2011.

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Edmonton Oilers captain Connor McDavid and Vegas Golden Knights netminder Marc-Andre Fleury don't think it would be fair for the NHL to head directly into the postseason once play resumes.

The two stars believe some sort of tuneup would be necessary, contrary to what Alex Ovechkin and Sidney Crosby said Thursday.

McDavid is concerned about players' safety, as they would be forced to go from a long layoff to postseason intensity. His Oilers would match up against the provincial rival Calgary Flames if the regular format is used, and there's been no shortage of physicality in the Battle of Alberta this season.

"I don't think we can just step into playoffs," he said during a video conference call Friday, according to Sportsnet's Eric Francis. "Game 1, Calgary comes to Edmonton and guys just run around killing each other and haven't played a game in two months. It will end up the (AHL affiliates) Stockton Heat versus the Bakersfield Condors if that's the case."

Fleury, meanwhile, doesn't think it would be fair to netminders, specifically.

"The biggest thing as a goalie is timing," he said in a separate video call, per The Athletic's Jesse Granger. "The speed of the game is something you have to catch up on, so it would be nice to play some (regular-season) games before starting the playoffs."

However, McDavid adds that if the 2020 postseason does take place, it would make for some very entertaining hockey.

"If we can get back to playing, it could be some of the best playoffs we've ever seen," McDavid said. "Everyone would be rested and healthy."

Flames captain Mark Giordano shares McDavid's sentiment, though he doesn't believe there would be time for any tuneup games. He floated the idea of an alternate playoff format instead.

"I think maybe you go 12 and 12," Giordano said, according to ESPN's Greg Wyshynski. "More teams get in this year. Maybe a couple byes at the top."

The NHL suspended its season March 12 due to the coronavirus outbreak.

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At a couple of points this season, I dove into the updated Stanley Cup odds and used analytics to suggest the best teams to buy low and sell high.

Depending on which advice you chose to follow, you either loved me or hated me up until the season was suspended. If you bet the Florida Panthers, you should probably stop reading now. Sorry.

The best

Nov. 28: Buy Vegas Golden Knights at 14-1

My thesis: "This is a Stanley Cup-caliber team that's playing much better than its record indicates. With a legitimate stud goalie in Marc-Andre Fleury and a deep roster in front of him, Vegas will go on a run anytime now. Once that happens, good luck finding 14-1 anywhere."

I scooped the Golden Knights up at 14-1 and never found a better price throughout the season. I was feeling great about this bet a couple of weeks ago when Vegas had won 11 of 13 games and was as short as 7-1 ... but we all know what happened next.

Dec. 4: Sell Winnipeg Jets at 20-1

My thesis: "You could do a lot better than Winnipeg at 20-1. The Jets have no business being priced alongside the likes of the Carolina Hurricanes, Dallas Stars, or Philadelphia Flyers."

From Dec. 4 on, the Jets had a losing record and were on pace to narrowly miss the playoffs. They currently have 66-1 odds to win the Cup.

Nov. 28: Buy Colorado Avalanche at 16-1

My thesis: "You can expect a deep playoff run from this team, which began the season with 12-1 odds. Those odds will be a lot shorter come January, at the latest, so hop on at 16-1 while you still can."

The Avalanche certainly looked poised for a Cup run. They went 28-13-5 after this was written and had 8-1 odds when the season was suspended. Getting them at double that? Talk about good timing.

The worst

Nov. 28: Buy Florida Panthers at 25-1

My thesis: "Sergei Bobrovsky is too good of a goaltender for these issues to continue, and Joel Quenneville is a master behind the bench. The Panthers are loaded with talent at forward and they possess a strong top four in defense. All the ingredients for a Cup run are there."

This pick was worse than any of the above selections were good. Nothing I said about the Panthers was wrong, technically, but does it really matter? Bobrovsky's struggles absolutely continued, Quenneville couldn't iron out the issues, and despite the talent on the roster, this team just never became what I expected. If you're looking for stock, the Panthers are currently at 75-1. Good thing I bought low ...

Dec. 4: Sell St. Louis Blues at 10-1

My thesis: "St. Louis is certainly due for regression, but it's hard to doubt this team. If anything, the Blues are a prime example of advanced stats telling only part of the story. They have a deep roster, a great goalie, and perhaps an even better coach. Still, it would be naive to throw these stats out the window. This isn't to say bettors should back off the Blues entirely, but they should exercise caution, especially at such a short price."

Maybe this wasn't terrible? Of course, regression never even ventured into the state of Missouri. The Blues, currently at 9-1, kept rolling and looked primed for another run at the Cup. I deserve all the slander that comes my way for blatantly ignoring my instincts and backing off the defending champions because of a couple advanced stats.

Alex Moretto is a sports betting writer for theScore. A journalism graduate from Guelph-Humber University, he has worked in sports media for over a decade. He will bet on anything from the Super Bowl to amateur soccer, is too impatient for futures, and will never trust a kicker. Find him on Twitter @alexjmoretto.

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