![]() ![]() If Pittsburgh's scrimmage Sunday remains on as scheduled, that will be a good sign. They'll be aware of the Penguins' situation, which could impact the status of the regular-season opener. The Flyers had practice Saturday at Virtua Center Flyers Skate Zone and wrap up 2021 training camp with an intrasquad game Sunday night at the Wells Fargo Center. Obviously we’ll work closely with them to make sure that everyone has all the information they need." They understand how important it is to stay out of harm’s way and to stay healthy so we can complete the season. I’m sure there will be a little bit of a transition and we’ll certainly make sure they’re aware of all the rules and regulations. "It’s always good for everybody to understand what the protocols are and what the rules are we’ll remind people. "The NHL and the NHLPA have a PowerPoint presentation that we watched prior to going into the bubble in Toronto and we’ll be able to show it again this year just as a reminder," Flyers general manager Chuck Fletcher said on Dec. To open the 2020-21 season, there is no bubble, so precautions are even more imperative to the safety of not only players and staff, but also their families. They went through the whole gamut with the NHL's return-to-play 24-team tournament over the summer in Toronto, the league's Eastern Conference bubble. The Flyers fully understand the seriousness of the coronavirus pandemic and the importance of following all the safety protocols. The Penguins, who are scheduled to visit Philadelphia for the regular-season opener Wednesday, decided to call off practice "out of an abundance of caution due to potential exposure of COVID-19," the team said in a statement, via the Tribune-Review. The Sixers-Nuggets game at the Wells Fargo Center was up in the air until around noon ET because of health and safety protocols following guard Seth Curry's positive COVID-19 test Thursday. "You've just got to be able to roll with it and be professional and do your job and go from there." "It's the world we live in right now to be able to play and get our season going, so we realize there are some different things that make things unique and present some different challenges," James van Riemsdyk said Saturday in a video interview. The hockey team they're set to play Wednesday had to cancel practice Saturday morning. ![]() The basketball team they share an arena with played a game Saturday afternoon having only seven available players. ![]() The Flyers didn't have to look far if they needed a reminder of just how convoluted their season could be in the times of COVID-19. ![]()
0 Comments
Leave a Reply. |
Details
AuthorWrite something about yourself. No need to be fancy, just an overview. ArchivesCategories |