Bill Daly says safety will ultimately be the biggest deciding factor in which two cities will host NHL games when the league resumes. The NHL deputy commissioner talked hub cities, testing protocol and more today on FAN590's LeadOff ⤵️
appearance, Daly also addressed widespread concerns around testing during the tournament — including when tests will likely be administered and how often — and said he believes that one positive test “doesn’t necessarily have to shut down the tournament or cause a full-team quarantine.”
“We have to avoid being in the situation where there are multiple positives or there’s a mini outbreak. I think that clearly would put the tournament in danger. But we’re proceeding on the assumption that one single positive test — particularly with all the other precautions we’ve built around the environment in which this tournament will be played — won’t be the end of the tournament.”
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