For players in the NHL's bubbles, success on the ice means going longer without seeing family
Bo Horvat bid an emotional farewell to his wife and newborn son earlier this month.
There will no doubt be tears and hugs. Once inside those secure bubbles, players will be locked down and segregated from the general public in hopes of keeping COVID-19 at bay. "There was a large group of guys that were worried about being away," said Spezza, who has a wife and four daughters. "It's a good way to sell it to guys that it's something we can do and pull off and the families can handle.He also stressed players are fortunate to be in this position given the devastating impact the novel coronavirus has had around the world.
"It's not going to be too different, but planning to go see grandparents, so I'm old news at that point."
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