Sasakamoose was one of 11 children, though only five survived childhood. He was forcibly taken from his community in central Saskatchewan to a residential school as a child. He told a Truth and Reconciliation Commission hearing in 2012 that he had been sexually abused by other students and recalled being whipped and having coal oil poured over his head.Tennessee Titans for NHL Face Masks

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Brooks Orpik had crushed him with an illegal check from behind in a game on March 4, 2006, an act for which the Penguins' punishing defenseman was suspended three games. One fracture came from the top of Cole's vertebra. The other came up from the bottom, turning into the spinal canal. Because of the nature of the injury and the ferocity of the impact, logically the bone should have entered that canal.

Short-term issues include what the season will look like; whether teams will play in home arenas, hubs or a hybrid; and potential for temporary divisional realignment.

It's a difficult question to answer without having the details of the schedule, such as how many games they will play. But if we go by the theory that they are playoff teams, I think the Bruins have a better chance at a long run. I'm banking on their experience and the fact that some of their core veteran players, including centers Patrice Bergeron and David Krejci, and goalies Tuukka Rask and Jaroslav Halak, will benefit from a shorter regular season with less travel. A short season with limited travel could extend the window to win for the Bruins, Washington Capitals and Pittsburgh Penguins because it will be less taxing, keeping them fresher for the playoffs. The Maple Leafs are in the show-me stage of their development. The pieces are in place, but they haven't proven anything yet. It's only fair to say they need to win a round in the playoffs for the first time since 2004 before we believe they're capable of a long run.