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Ben Kuzma: Canucks pursue quarantine protocols, some await NHL start date

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The Province Hockey
Dec 15, 2020 11:50 PM

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The NHL and NHL Players’ Association continue to work at resolving all Return To Play issues before a possible approval vote by end of the week That’s how Vancouver Canucks players are addressing time-sensitive novel coronavirus pandemic quarantine protocols in advance of training camp that is projected to start Jan. 3 at Rogers Arena. What may hold up the process for some are firm, family plans. For others, there’s uncertainty that COVID-19 concerns could keep camp starting as scheduled and be followed by a 56-game season on Jan. 13.

For the Canucks’ 16 U.S. and European players and prospects, meeting the federal 14-day quarantine upon re-entering Canada means starting the protocol here on Dec. 20.

One group was international players, another consisted of those flying here from another province and the third was those driving to Vancouver from another province combined with those who resided in the province. However, a Jan. 3 camp start could mean players from Europe and the U.S. may opt to spend Christmas at home.

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