Nhl 2020 arena covid. Exactly 142 days after the novel coronavirus forced a suspension of the schedule the carolina hurricanes and new york rangers went toe to toe in a barnstorming opening three minutes that saw a huge bodycheck the nhls first ever august goal and a spirited fight as the leagues 24 team resumption kicked off in frenetic fashion. The nhl announced it has had zero positive covid 19 tests results since going to the bubble cities of toronto and edmonton. Once any decisions have been made by the league fans will be.
The nhl has tested puck and player trackings ar capabilities in past nhl events such as the last two all star games and initially intended to roll out this technology for the 2020 stanley cup. Shaking hands however is one of the worst things you can do amid the global covid 19 pandemic. Capitals forward tj.
Nhl continues to adjust on the fly in the covid 19 era members of the carolina hurricanes and new york rangers bump gloves rather than shake hands at the conclusion of their stanley cup. Oshie has launched a covid 19 relief auction benefitting the covid 19 critical needs fund at medstar georgetown university hospital. The boston bruins and the columbus blue jackets gather at center ice prior to their exhibition game before the 2020 nhl stanley cup playoffs at scotiabank arena on july 30 2020 in toronto.
The nhl will provide direction on all nhl sanctioned events including games the upcoming draft lottery and 2020 nhl entry draft. The nhl will also have team specific plans for in game entertainment with each teams various goal horns goal songs and in arena music being played when theyre the designated home teams.