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Hurricanes model trio of cloth face masks for annual team photo

"We know we have to do this to give us a chance," Hurricanes coach Rod Brind'Amour said. "No one knows what's going on with this (virus), but we're being told if you wear this, it gives you a better chance to not get it or give it to other people. That's the message, plain and simple."

The players and staff were wearing three different types of masks. One had a large Hurricanes logo across the front on a split red and black background. Another had many small team logos on a black background and the third just read "CANES" with the storm flag inside the "C" in all capital letters across the front.

"I think guys are having fun with it," Hurricanes goalie James Reimer said. "Obviously you're trying to do your part. You had the Canes logos on there, and it is different. I think everyone is looking forward to a time when wearing masks won't be necessary, so you're just kind of grinding it out now and trying to make the best of it."

North Carolina governor and longtime Hurricanes fan Ray Cooper tweeted his approval of the picture and emphasized the importance of wearing a mask during the pandemic.Tennessee Titans for NHL Face Masks

"Our pro scouts like [Johnsson]; he's got high compete, can track pucks," MacKinnon said. "He does play a style that [Ruff] wants to bring to the table with an aggressive game, while hunting pucks and forcing things."

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Cernak is more expendable because the Lightning already have Victor Hedman and Ryan McDonagh anchoring their top two defense pairs. Sergachev, who signed a three-year, $14.4 million contract ($4.8 average annual value) on Nov. 25, or McDonagh could move to the right side if the Lightning had to replace Cernak, but they could turn to Foote, whom they have been grooming with Syracuse of the American Hockey League the past two seasons. Foote, a right-shot defenseman, is 6-foot-4, 220 pounds (Cernak is 6-3, 230), so he could be ready to graduate to the NHL and would benefit from playing alongside Hedman or McDonagh.

Crawford joins Mackenzie Blackwood, who led NHL rookies in wins (22), starts (43), saves (1,328) and shots-against (1,452) last season. He had a 2.77 GAA, a .915 save percentage and three shutouts in 47 games (43 starts).