Canada's oil-producing province of Alberta, hard-hit by lockdowns caused by the coronavirus pandemic, is counting on National Hockey League (NHL) games to provide a badly needed boost to morale and business.
WINNIPEG, Manitoba - Canada’s oil-producing province of Alberta, hard-hit by lockdowns caused by the coronavirus pandemic, is counting on National Hockey League games to provide a badly needed boost to morale and business.
Edmonton, the provincial capital and home to the NHL’s Edmonton Oilers, will be a hub city with Toronto when games resume starting on Aug. 1, the first since the league suspended the season in March. Each city will host 12 teams, sequestering players in so-called bubbles that encompass arenas, hotels and select restaurants.
NHL Commissioner Gary Bettman told reporters the league needed to finalize “a couple of details” with Ottawa. Government officials did not immediately respond to a request for comment. Edmonton is slated to host most of the games, including the Stanley Cup Final that will finish as late as October.
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