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WATCH: Classic 🏒: Oilers’ dynasty is born

On May 19, 1984, one dynasty ended, and another was born.

The Edmonton Oilers took on the New York Islanders in Game 5 of the Stanley Cup Final, trying to close out the series. The Isles were coming off of four straight Stanley Cups, including a sweep of the Oilers in the '83 final. Wayne Gretzky delivered a vintage performance to help capture his first ring.

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Isles’ Greene ‘definitely going to play’ next season

Andy Greene's 14-year career won't end at the hands of a potential cancellation.

The veteran defenseman plans on returning for 2020-21, regardless of whether the current campaign resumes.

"Oh, yeah, for sure, in my mind, I'm definitely going to play," Greene told Newsday's Andrew Gross.

The New Jersey Devils traded Greene - who was the team's captain and longest-serving active member - to the New York Islanders prior to the trade deadline this season. Islanders general manager Lou Lamoriello actually signed Greene as an undrafted free agent in 2006 when he was the GM of the Devils.

Greene, 37, is a pending unrestricted free agent but hinted that he'd be open to returning to Long Island.

"I loved my three weeks that I've been there," Greene said. "It's been a very unique situation. The familiarity (with Lamoriello) and the guys have been great. It's a great situation there in terms of everything they do as an organization. I'll focus and worry about what we're going through now and we'll figure everything out later and go from there."

The Islanders would finish outside of the playoffs by point total if the current standings remain. However, by points percentage, they'd surpass the Columbus Blue Jackets for the final wild-card spot.

Greene tallied 14 points in 63 games between the two clubs while averaging 19:33 of ice time per contest.

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Report: Trump tells commissioners NFL season should start as scheduled

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President Trump held a conference call with commissioners across all North American sports leagues Saturday and said he believes the NFL schedule should start on time in September despite the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, sources told ESPN's Adam Schefter.

More to come.

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Sens offer use of arena to provincial government amid pandemic

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The Ottawa Senators are offering the Canadian Tire Centre, its nine adjacent parking lots, and three other arenas affiliated with the organization to the Ontario government to use during the coronavirus pandemic, according to The Canadian Press.

Senators owner Eugene Melnyk approached the provincial government with the proposal this week and is awaiting a reply, a team spokesperson confirmed.

Melnyk's offer includes the use of 17 private suites in the Senators' home rink and roughly 200,000 square feet of usable space.

In March, Melnyk pledged to provide part-time and hourly arena staff members with the income they would have received for the remainder of the regular season prior to the league's coronavirus-induced hiatus.

Earlier this week, the Senators' ownership group announced temporary staff reductions effective April 5 - the day after what would have been the conclusion of the 2019-20 NHL schedule.

Six members of the organization, including five players, have tested positive for the coronavirus.

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Calgary’s public-event ban until June 30 includes NHL, CFL games

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The NHL's Calgary Flames and CFL's Calgary Stampeders won't play at home until at least July, even if the two leagues resume operations by then.

The City of Calgary implemented a public-event ban - including professional sports games - until June 30 due to the coronavirus pandemic.

"Even if before the end of June we are in a situation where we think we've seen the other side of the mountain, even if we're at a place where the number of cases are coming down, I'm no epidemiologist, but I don't think it's wise to say, 'Hey, everybody, let's have (17,000), (20,000), or (35,000) people all in one space,'" Calgary Mayor Naheed Nenshi told The Canadian Press.

He added: "That's probably just not wise from a public health perspective."

The City of Toronto also has a public-event ban until June 30, but it doesn't prohibit pro sporting events.

Alberta has 1,075 confirmed coronavirus cases and 18 related deaths as of Friday.

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Golden Knights donate $1M to COVID-19 relief

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Vegas Golden Knights owner Bill Foley and the Vegas Golden Knights Foundation donated $1 million to the Nevada COVID-19 Response, Relief, and Recovery Task Force, the team announced Friday.

Nevada has over 1,500 confirmed cases of the coronavirus and 43 related deaths as of Friday, according to Caroline Bleakley of 8 News Now.

The Golden Knights' contribution will go toward surgical masks, respiratory masks, medical gloves, medical gowns, and other necessary supplies.

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Rangers’ Miller taunted with racial slurs during video chat with fans

The New York Rangers attempted to introduce prospect K'Andre Miller to the fanbase on Friday, but the video chat's comments section was flooded with racial slurs.

"The National Hockey League is appalled that a video call arranged today by the New York Rangers to introduce their fans to one of the league's incoming stars, K'Andre Miller, was hacked with racist, cowardly taunts," the league said in a statement. "The person who committed this despicable act is in no way an NHL fan and is not welcome in the hockey community.

"No one deserves to be subjected to such ugly treatment and it will not be tolerated in our league. We join with the Rangers in condemning this disgusting behavior."

The Rangers disabled the chat as soon as possible and are investigating the matter, the club said in a statement.

The individual responsible repeatedly typed racial slurs into the message chat during the video call.

New York selected Miller with the 22nd overall pick in 2018. The 6-foot-3 defenseman signed an entry-level contract March 13 after two seasons at the University of Wisconsin.

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