Flames' Hamonic first to opt out of NHL restart

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Calgary Flames defenseman Travis Hamonic is the first player to opt out of the NHL's return to play, saying he based his decision on the fact that his daughter had a serious respiratory virus last year. "Due to what my daughter already has gone through and the concerns if she were to catch COVID-19, I've decided to opt out and seek a leave of absence from the Calgary Flames for the remainder of the playoffs," the defenseman said in a statement. The NHL and the players' association confirmed Friday they had agreed on a plan to restart the coronavirus-disrupted season on August 1.

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