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1999 Nhl Season4/25/2021
If theres enough unreasonable risk, its hard to see coming back.Follow on Twitter Facebook Twitter Facebook Messenger Pinterest Email print The NHL has turned its attention away from neutral sites and is focusing on restarting the 2019-20 season at league arenas, sources told ESPN.Venues like the University of North Dakota were rumored to be under consideration for neutral site games in less-populated locations that werent as affected by the coronavirus pandemic as some NHL cities.
New Hampshire Gov. Chris Sununu said he had discussions with the NHL about hosting games at Southern New Hampshire University and that the option was on the table. But NHL sources said the neutral site idea never got off the drawing board, due to problems with player accommodations, facilities for league and team staff, and the inability to bring multiple broadcasting crews to cover potential Stanley Cup playoff games. NHL Players Association executive director Don Fehr said there had been no discussions about specific neutral sites with the NHL either. Instead, the league is looking at regional NHL arenas, aligned by division, where teams could potentially finish their seasons. Sources told ESPN that the current favorites are the home rinks for the Carolina Hurricanes (Metropolitan Division), Edmonton Oilers (Pacific Division) and Minnesota Wild (Central Division). Editors Picks Rollerblade renaissance: How hockey players are staying in shape during coronavirus pandemic Coyotes GM John Chayka on Taylor Hall, frustrating paused season and helping others 1 Related The NHLs goal remains to finish the regular season, which had 189 games remaining when it was paused due to the coronavirus pandemic on March 12. One concept would be to play multiple games throughout the day at these sites, like one would see at international tournaments. As far as when a league restart could happen, Florida Panthers president and CEO Matthew Caldwell said Tuesday that the NHL has discussed resuming its season in the summer. I know for the NHL, our players are quarantined through the end of April, and that will probably be extended into May. But when we are able to come out of the quarantine period, players are going to need time to work out, Caldwell said on a Re-Open Florida Task Force conference call, as first reported by The Andy Slater Show. I think all leagues are thinking about some training camp that we would do before the start of the season. At least with the NHL, were trying to target some time in July. ![]() My guess is that we would start with limited fans or empty arenas. An NHL source said this plan was one of many discussed but pushed back on the notion that July was the target date, saying the league would open earlier if it could. The source said speculation that fans could return to arenas in a limited capacity for a season restart was premature. ![]() Both the league and the players association have said that restrictions on travel, mass gatherings and nonessential businesses would need to be eased before the season could be restarted; beyond that, there would also have to be measures taken to ensure the health and safety of the players. Well follow the directions of the appropriate public health authorities. When and if they say -- and, obviously, we hope its sooner rather than later -- that they can declare it safe under certain conditions, well adhere to those guidelines. The NHL has retained specific infectious disease specialists, as have we; everyone is working together. You will do everything you can to make sure its as safe as it can be.
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