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While rules differ depending on the sportsbook, the majority of NHL futures wagers have been voided due to the suspension of the season, leaving a number of bettors lamenting what were once destined to be winning tickets.

If you had placed any of these bets before the start of the season, you have our deepest sympathies.

Boston Bruins over 100.5

We begin with the worst of them all. With 12 games left to play, the Bruins were sitting at 100 points. One more point before the suspension of the season and a number of books would have already cashed the ticket. Talk about horrible timing - this one really hurts.

Detroit Red Wings under 76.5

The Red Wings had just 39 points through 71 games. If you had an under ticket, chances are you'd already cashed it in your head by December. Let's just hope you didn't spend the money yet.

Edmonton Oilers over 85.5

Those who were high on the Oilers this season were set to be rewarded with the team sitting at 83 points with 11 games remaining. Even a disastrous finish to the season likely wouldn't have been enough to stop this over bet from cashing.

Montreal Canadiens under 89.5

Injuries and an inability to win close games derailed the Canadiens' season. Montreal needed to finish the campaign 9-1-1 to hit this total. Over backers, your blushes have been spared.

New Jersey Devils under 90.5

The Devils were the latest in a long list of teams to win the offseason and crumble when the games actually started. None of their summer moves panned out, as they had just 68 points with 13 games remaining and needed to finish 11-1-1 to surpass their point total.

Philadelphia Flyers over 90.5

Imagine the euphoria over backers experienced during the Flyers' nine-game win streak, only for the season to be suspended days later. They needed two more points with 13 games left to play.

San Jose Sharks under 94.5

Even a 12-0-0 finish to the season wouldn't have been enough for the Sharks to hit this total. It was a disastrous campaign in San Jose. The suspension came in handy for people who had futures on the Sharks to win the Stanley Cup (like me).

St. Louis Blues over 96.5

The Blues picked up where they left off after winning the Stanley Cup last season. With 94 points through 71 games, they were going to comfortably surpass this total.

Toronto Maple Leafs under 102.5

If you took my advice before the season, chances are you had some money on the Leafs finishing below 102.5 points this year. Toronto needed to finish 11-1-0 to hit this mark. The toughest part for us under bettors is accepting the fact we're no richer than those who backed the over.

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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The Buffalo Sabres signed Penn State forward Brandon Biro to a two-year, entry-level contract, the team announced Wednesday.

Biro, who captained the Nittany Lions for the 2019-20 season, recorded 25 points in 25 games as a senior.

"Brandon will bring a combination of skill, hockey sense, and character to our organization," Sabres general manager Jason Botterill said. "We're confident that his four years at Penn State with coach Gadowsky have prepared him well for the next phase of his development."

Biro attended Sabres development camp in 2018. The 22-year-old winger hails from Sherwood Park, Alberta.

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A player on the Ottawa Senators tested positive for the coronavirus, the team announced Tuesday, marking the first confirmed case in the NHL.

"The player has had mild symptoms and is in isolation," a statement said. All members of the team have been asked to remain isolated and monitor their health.

The Senators are notifying anyone who's known to have been in close contact with the player.

The NHL suspended its season March 12 amid the coronavirus outbreak. Commissioner Gary Bettman remains hopeful that the league will be able to resume its season at some point and award the Stanley Cup.

Ottawa played its final game before the pause against the Los Angeles Kings on March 11 at Staples Center. The Senators played in Anaheim one night prior, and their contest in San Jose against the Sharks on March 7 proceeded despite Santa Clara County public health officials recommending against large gatherings.

The World Health Organization classified the COVID-19 outbreak as a pandemic on the same date as Ottawa's most recent game. The spread of the virus has resulted in the cancellations and suspensions of leagues and tournaments across major and amateur sports worldwide.

Nearly every NHL team has formed a plan to compensate hourly workers who've lost shifts as a result of the hiatus.

Four members of the NBA's Brooklyn Nets, including star forward Kevin Durant, were confirmed to have tested positive for the COVID-19 virus earlier Tuesday.

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Welcome to Puck Pursuit, a weekly interview-style podcast hosted by John Matisz, theScore's national hockey writer.

Subscribe to the show on iTunes, SoundCloud, Stitcher, and Spotify.

Todd Radom, a longtime graphic designer in the sports industry, joins this week's show to discuss a variety of branding-related topics, including:

• Taking a team logo from a rough idea to a finished product
• Influence of nostalgia on sports branding and merchandise
• Name, logo, and color ideas for Seattle's NHL franchise
• General do's and don'ts of sports logo and uniform design
• Islanders' "Fisherman," Sabres' "Buffalo Slug," Mighty Ducks' "Wild Wing"

... and more!

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The Pittsburgh Penguins inked college free-agent defenseman Cam Lee to a two-year, entry-level contract, the team announced Tuesday.

"Cam is a good-skating, offensive-minded defenseman that fits the current style of play in today's NHL," general manager Jim Rutherford said. "This signing adds more young depth at defense for us. We're excited to have Cam as a member of the Penguins organization."

Lee, 23, recently completed his senior season at Western Michigan University of the National Collegiate Hockey Conference. The 6-foot blue-liner led all defensemen on the team with 21 points in 26 games.

Through 137 games with Western Michigan, Lee recorded 18 goals and 85 points and reached the 20-point mark in three of his four seasons.

He's the nephew of former NHL netminder Jean-Sebastien Giguere.

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Montreal Canadiens prospect Cole Caufield is planning to return for a second season with the Wisconsin Badgers, according to Wisconsin State Journal's Todd D. Milewski.

After leading the Badgers in scoring as a freshman this past season, Caufield reportedly told his coach, Tony Granato, that he intends to suit up in his sophomore campaign.

"When they're not ready (for the NHL), they're better off staying to give themselves a better chance of when they get there, they can stay there," Granato said. "Working through the hurdles, working through some of the things that we worked through this year, individually and as a team, are experiences and battles that you have to have to get ready for an NHL season."

Caufield, 19, was selected 15th overall by the Canadiens in the 2019 draft. He recorded 19 goals and 36 points in 36 games during his freshman season at Wisconsin.

Canadiens general manager Marc Bergevin said in February that he thought Caufield should remain in the NCAA next season to continue his development.

Two of Caufield's teammates from this past season have already made their decisions to leave and ink pro contracts. K'Andre Miller signed with the New York Rangers and Alex Turcotte joined the Los Angeles Kings after the Badgers' season concluded on March 8.

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The coronavirus-induced NHL postponement won't mark the end of Joe Thornton's storied career.

"I have years to go," Thornton told TSN's Pierre LeBrun via text when asked about playing next season.

The Sharks are last in the Western Conference in both points and points percentage, so if the season resumes without non-playoff teams, even some type of extended playoff format would likely exclude San Jose. Of course, there's still a chance the remainder of the regular season is played.

Jumbo Joe registered seven goals and 31 points in 70 games this season. The 40-year-old was disappointed he wasn't moved to a contender at the deadline. "I wanted a shot, you know?" he said in February. "Believe it or not. I've been hunting this thing down for 22 years, so I wanted another shot at it."

Thornton is 14th on the NHL's all-time points list with 1,509 - the second-most of any player without a Stanley Cup ring. He's scheduled to be an unrestricted free agent this summer.

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