NHL deputy commissioner Bill Daly says the Canadian government's mandatory 14-day quarantine for anyone entering the country would eliminate cities here from hosting this year's playoffs.
The NHL, which unveiled its return-to-play plan Tuesday that would feature 24 teams if the league is able to resume, announced that Vancouver and Toronto are also in the running along with Chicago, Columbus, Dallas, Las Vegas, Los Angeles, Pittsburgh and Minneapolis/St. Paul in the U.S.
"Such an exemption from the Canadian government would be necessary for the bid," Kenney wrote. "The Government of Alberta believes there are effective strategies in place to mitigate any risk to our province if such an exemption was granted." "We see this as something that could be a positive initiative in a challenging time," Canucks COO Trent Carroll said in a statement. "Maybe bring a bit of hope and a spark back to the community."
Horgan's comments are in line with Dr. Bonnie Henry, the province's health officer, who said the government won't be making any concessions in a jurisdiction that has done well to minimize infections. "We talked to him very early about this as an opportunity for the province," Shipton said. "It aligns with his government's vision for reopening."
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