A one-of-a-kind Connor McDavid rookie card sold for a final bid of $113,176 on Friday in the Lelands Spring Classic Auction.

Bidding started at $2,500, and other versions of the 2015-16 Upper Deck "The Cup" rookie patch autograph card have sold for upward of $50,000. However, this iteration was 97 of 99, which matched McDavid's jersey number and increased the value significantly.

The seller, John from San Diego, came across the card by happenstance after being invited to a hockey card case break at a local collectible store.

"I'm recently retired after 30 years of being a carpenter. I had never really collected a card in my life. A friend of mine last year got me into breaking cards as a hobby and really enjoyed it," he told ESPN's Greg Wyshynski.

The card is likely to grow in value as McDavid continues his trajectory toward all-time-great status, but John had no issues with putting it up for auction right away.

"I don't really have an emotional attachment to the sport," he said. "It never really crossed my mind to hold on to it. If I put it in a shoebox in my closet, it's not doing anything. It would be better for someone else (to have it)."

McDavid is fresh off his fifth NHL season and ranked second in league scoring with 97 points in 64 contests. The 23-year-old already has two scoring titles and an MVP to his name, and his career 1.34 points-per-game rate ranks fifth all time among players with a minimum 300 games played.

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The 2019-20 NHL campaign remains on pause, but it's never too early to look ahead to the offseason. With that in mind, theScore's hockey editors are evaluating the best players who could be available in unrestricted free agency, whenever that occurs.

Forwards | Defensemen | Goaltenders

1. Robin Lehner

Age: 28
Current team: Vegas Golden Knights
2019-20 cap hit: $5 million

Lehner presents an interesting case. He was brought into Vegas in a surprise move to be a capable secondary option down the stretch of the regular season and into the playoffs alongside Marc-Andre Fleury. Lehner's numbers this season have been better than Fleury's, and it's feasible to envision a scenario in which the new guy outperforms his predecessor and takes over the net for a deep postseason run.

That said, Fleury has two more seasons on his contract at $7 million per year, and retaining Lehner, who has signed three consecutive one-year deals with three different teams, won't come cheap for cap-strapped Vegas. It will be tricky for the Golden Knights to retain both star goaltenders, and if Lehner winds up hitting the open market, he'll easily be the top option available for teams in need of a new starter.

2. Jacob Markstrom

Age: 30
Current team: Vancouver Canucks
2019-20 cap hit: $3.66 million

Canucks general manager Jim Benning expressed his desire to ink Markstrom to an extension numerous times throughout the season, and it's no wonder why. The 30-year-old Swede has emerged into a bona fide No. 1 goaltender, and was the rock of a young Vancouver team.

Markstrom will be coming off a knee injury if and when the season resumes, and if he can carry the Canucks to a playoff series win or two, he'll further bolster what's already a tremendous case for a raise on his current deal.

3. Braden Holtby

Age: 30
Current team: Washington Capitals
2019-20 cap hit: $6.1 million

After eight seasons as the Captials' No. 1, it looks as though the writing may be on the wall for Holtby in Washington. Perhaps the pressure of performing in a contract year got to him, but Holtby's numbers this season were terrible, and the Caps have a younger, cheaper option in Ilya Samsonov ready to take over if they let Holtby walk.

Despite such a down year, Holtby is still the biggest name on this list. The Stanley Cup champion and Vezina Trophy winner has a career .916 save percentage across 468 regular-season games to go with a sterling .928 clip in 89 playoff contests. He'll undoubtedly have plenty of suitors - likely on short-term deals - should he test the open waters in the eventual offseason.

4. Corey Crawford

Age: 35
Current team: Chicago Blackhawks
2019-20 cap hit: $6 million

After dealing Lehner at the deadline, Chicago's best bet in goal for the immediate future might be keeping Crawford. At 35, the veteran netminder is unlikely to fetch a long-term commitment from any team, and the Blackhawks should be comfortable sticking with a familiar face who previously led them to two Stanley Cups.

Injuries have been a persistent issue throughout Crawford's career, but he's proven to be reliable when healthy - even on a Chicago team that struggled defensively this season.

5. Anton Khudobin

Age: 34
Current team: Dallas Stars
2019-20 cap hit: $2.5 million

Khudobin has never carved out a No. 1 role throughout his NHL career, so he's not about to cash in on the open market, but in his defense, he's been one of the league's best safety nets over the past two years with the Stars.

Dallas very well might want to keep its potent one-two punch with Ben Bishop, but if the two sides fail to agree on a new contract, Khudobin could be an attractive asset to many teams looking to strengthen their options between the pipes.

6. Thomas Greiss

Age: 34
Current team: New York Islanders
2019-20 cap hit: $3.33 million

Greiss has operated in a platoon system with the Islanders over the last few seasons, but ultimately fell behind Semyon Varlamov on New York's depth chart in 2019-20. At one point, Greiss had won eight consecutive appearances, but a 7-8-4 run to follow it up hurt his chances of earning consistent starts under head coach Barry Trotz.

At 34, Greiss isn't going to sign anywhere to become a starter, but he's dependable enough to find a No. 2 role on a team in need. Over the past five seasons, he's posted a .915 save percentage in 193 games.

7. Cam Talbot

Age: 32
Current team: Calgary Flames
2019-20 cap hit: $2.75 million

Talbot is another guy who will likely have to settle for a backup job, but he at least boosted his stock with a strong bounce-back season with the Flames. After posting a combined .892 save percentage a year ago between stints with the Oilers and Flyers, Talbot boosted his numbers significantly in 2019-20. Whether he can keep that up remains to be seen, but chances are he bought himself another opportunity in free agency to prove it.

8. Mike Smith

Age: 38
Current team: Edmonton Oilers
2019-20 cap hit: $2 million

As one of the oldest goaltenders in the NHL, how much does Smith have left to give? The 14-year veteran has seen his numbers dip drastically over the past two seasons, but he offers experience and can provide leadership to a club in need. Smith's market of suitors likely won't be expansive, but if he has another full season in him, he's likely to find a match.

9. Aaron Dell

Age: 31
Current team: San Jose Sharks
2019-20 cap hit: $1.9 million

Dell is the youngest option in the bottom half of this list, but a small sample size of only 89 NHL starts makes his situation murky. He looked like he may be one of the league's premier backups with a .931 save percentage in 2016-17, but hasn't come close to matching that form since; he's owned negative goals saved above average numbers in each of the past two seasons. The Sharks are desperate for a shakeup in net, and perhaps a change of scenery will benefit Dell.

10. Brian Elliott

Age: 35
Current team: Philadelphia Flyers
2019-20 cap hit: $2 million

It's Carter Hart's time to shine in Philly, meaning Elliott will have to re-sign as a backup or try to find work elsewhere. Much like Smith's situation in Edmonton, Elliott is likely to decide his own fate. He owns a .912 career save percentage over 13 years in the NHL, and will need the right fit in order to suit up for another season. If a match isn't there, he may lean toward retirement.

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The NHL announced Friday that 11 players have tested positive for COVID-19 since the league began Phase 2 of its return-to-play plan on June 8.

All players who tested positive have self-isolated and followed health protocols, the league said.

Over 200 players have been using team training facilities in groups of up to six on a voluntary basis during the second phase of the league's restart plan. All players taking part in voluntary activities have been subject to mandatory testing.

The Tampa Bay Lightning disclosed earlier Friday that they have temporarily closed their facilities after three players and additional staff tested positive for the coronavirus. Toronto Maple Leafs star Auston Matthews has reportedly tested positive.

The league added it will provide weekly updates detailing the number of tests administered and the aggregate results of those tests as it works to resume its season. The identities of players and the clubs for which they play will not be disclosed.

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Toronto Maple Leafs star Auston Matthews has tested positive for the coronavirus, two NHL sources told Steve Simmons of the Toronto Sun on Friday.

Matthews has reportedly gone into quarantine at his home in Arizona.

Several unidentified Arizona Coyotes players who were training alongside Matthews recently tested positive, according to Simmons, whose sources also indicated Maple Leafs goaltender Frederik Andersen did not test positive.

Andersen had been spending time with Matthews during the pause, but is no longer living with him and isn't in the state anymore.

Arizona has been a hotspot for COVID-19. The state has recorded a new single-day record of 3,246 cases since Thursday, when it set its previous high mark with 2,519 cases, according to the Arizona Department of Health Services.

The Tampa Bay Lightning shut down their training facilities earlier Friday after three unnamed players and multiple staff members tested positive.

Unnamed players on the Ottawa Senators, Colorado Avalanche, and Pittsburgh Penguins have also been confirmed to have contracted the coronavirus since March.

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The Tampa Bay Lightning have temporarily shut down their training facilities amid Phase 2 of the NHL's return-to-play plan after multiple members of the organization tested positive for COVID-19, TSN's Bob McKenzie reports.

Three unnamed players and two staffers are believed to have tested positive, McKenzie adds. Remaining members who have used the facilities will be tested, and if there are no more positive results, it's presumed training will continue.

McKenzie also notes it's possible the positive results could come back negative in a follow-up test.

The NHL initiated Phase 2 on June 8, allowing all 24 teams in the expanded playoff field to open facilities for voluntary workouts featuring a maximum of six players. The next step of the plan is to open training camps July 10.

Florida is one of multiple COVID-19 hotbeds across the United States. The state reported a single-day record of nearly 4,000 new cases, according to CNN.

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Juneteenth, a portmanteau of the words June and nineteenth, is a day honoring the end of slavery in the United States.

On June 19, 1865, Union army general Gordon Granger landed in Galveston, Texas, and informed slaves that the Civil War had ended and slavery was abolished. Though President Abraham Lincoln had issued the Emancipation Proclamation more than two years earlier, the remote geography of Texas meant that it was the last state in the Confederacy to receive the news.

Today, an increasing number of companies, including pro sports leagues and teams, are recognizing Juneteenth as a paid holiday in support of the black community and following widespread protests around the world against racial injustice and police brutality.

Much of the sports world took to social media Friday to commemorate and celebrate Juneteenth. Below is a sample of what was shared.

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