The NHL postseason is just around the corner, and the Toronto Maple Leafs are the first through the gate.

The sports world is making money moves. Here’s “the gist” on the latest sports biz news.

The GIST: Thought COVID-19 was through with impacting sports? Think again.

The GIST: It’s a busy time for most of Canada’s teams, so here’s “the gist” on what some of our favorites are up to these days.

Teams have until 3 p.m. ET to make trades or be stuck with their current rosters.

The upcoming CFL season is scheduled to start June 10th

Miami Open final, Team Canada’s rugby women’s 7s team, Vancouver Canucks’ COVID-19 list

Lewis Hamilton, NHL, Piper Gilles and Paul Poirier, and Canadien Men's Soccer

Referee Tim Peel must’ve missed last week’s newsletter

The GIST: We’re halfway through the NHL season, so it’s just about time for a midseason report card. And newsflash: the Buffalo Sabres are flunking.

The GIST: Last week was a sad one for Canadian sports fans, after we lost Walter Gretzky and Chris Schultz in a matter of hours of each other. Let’s take a moment to remember these two sports giants.

This week: Katie Ledecky, PWHPA’s Dream Gap Tour, Bryson DeChambeau , Claressa Shields, and Amanda Nunes