🏒 Hiatus Diaries: Ovechkin doesn't hold back against Gretzky

With the pandemic suspending sporting events worldwide, athletes suddenly have tons of time on their hands. In the latest installment of our weekly NHL series, we look at how they've been keeping themselves entertained - and in shape - while self-isolating.

Ovechkin flexes on The Great One

Typically, if you're going toe to toe with the greatest hockey player of all time, you might want to be a little reserved. That is, unless you're Alex Ovechkin. While the two faced off in a couple of games of NHL 20, raising over $40,000 for charity in the process, Ovechkin celebrated a buzzer-beater game-tying goal the only way he knows how - by screaming at the top of his lungs. Never change, Ovi.

Ovi scoring #NHL20 goals is as exciting as his real ones pic.twitter.com/tdmCWmtSSu

- #NHL20 (@EASPORTSNHL) April 23, 2020

Kendall Coyne Schofield did what?!

Kendall Coyne Schofield measures in at 5-foot-2 and 125 pounds while her husband, Michael Schofield - an NFL player - clocks in at a towering 6-foot-7, 310 pounds. Kendall shows off some incredible strength by somehow doing a few squats with her husband on her back. Beast mode.

I feel like one of us is getting more of a workout than the other #stayhome #staysafe #HockeyAtHome pic.twitter.com/YZUdDBc1vH

- Kendall Coyne Schofield (@KendallCoyne) April 20, 2020

Marner is a different breed

The Maple Leafs forward is surely missing his teammates on the ice, but is making the most of what he has available to him. Here, he shows off his slick stickhandling on his driveway while teasing his dog in a long game of keep-away.

Hockey players are a different breed these days pic.twitter.com/KGRN1KLGKY

- Mitchell Marner (@Marner93) April 22, 2020

Marleau fails miserably at lipreading

Patrick and his wife Christina Marleau took some time to take on the whisper challenge, and Patrick didn't bode well at all. After two minutes of trying to guess a pretty simple - but odd - phrase, Patrick had to give up. Maybe stick to hockey.

It's 2 mins long, but if you want to watch P + I playing the @jimmyfallon whisper challenge, it's hilarious. Also, please come to my memorial cuz he's gonna kill me '
Phrases were written by my sis and BIL, we are isolating with them...Twizzlers do not give me tummy probs pic.twitter.com/BFGrEUtdAS

- Christina Marleau (@c_marleau) April 23, 2020

Keith Tkachuk: Official pickleball commentator

The Tkachuk brothers have been keeping busy with each other at home. This week they tackled a game of pickleball and had a tightly contested match while father Keith watched and provided some entertaining play-by-play.

' STUCK WITH THE TKACHUKS '

Week 3 Challenge: @TKACHUKycheese_ and @BradyTkachuk71 face off in a game of Pickleball - accompanied by some legendary play-by-play.

Think you can top them? Submit your challenge with #TogetherAtHome + #HockeyAtHome and check back next week! pic.twitter.com/FUtm49VNoG

- Sportsnet (@Sportsnet) April 21, 2020

Hughes brothers take to the streets

Imagine going outside to play some road hockey with your neighbors and you're met by two NHL stars and a future top prospect? That would be the Hughes brothers - Quinn, Jack, and Luke. The trio laced up their blades and took to the streets just like the good old days.

How'd you like to play a little road hockey with the Hughes brothers? #HockeyAtHome

(: IG/bauerhockey) pic.twitter.com/P7qI4X0X1c

- NHL (@NHL) April 20, 2020

Scheifele's hair is going rogue

This one is pretty self-explanatory.

Get a load of the lettuce on @markscheifele55. #HockeyAtHome

(: IG/mscheif) pic.twitter.com/k0t40QrSv3

- NHL (@NHL) April 21, 2020

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