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We hope you’re all doing okay. We know things are pretty rough, and a lot of you are facing some pretty bleak hardships financially. Just know that we’re here for you, and together we’re going to get through this.
Yesterday the CHL and its member leagues announced the cancellations of their seasons and the Memorial Cup tournament:
The #CHL and regional leagues have made the difficult decision to cancel our 2020 Playoffs and @CHLMemorialCup.
— CanadianHockeyLeague (@CHLHockey) March 23, 2020
We look forward with hope that next season will provide new opportunity to celebrate and that the #MemorialCup may be presented.
FULL : https://t.co/Jq67zZGpDv pic.twitter.com/K1VfeLdzN1
Not a surprise, really and it makes you wonder what the NHL is waiting for, exactly?
After Canada’s Olympic Committee took a stand yesterday, the IOC announced the 2020 Tokyo Summer Olympics will be postponed for one year:
IOC agrees to postpone Olympics up to a year. MORE: https://t.co/umlg2xFMr2 pic.twitter.com/HPYejyCDLN
— TSN (@TSN_Sports) March 24, 2020
In Canucks news, they may be retired but the impact of Daniel and Henrik Sedin continues to be felt in the community as they support in such incredible, impactful ways...
Today and everyday we join the Sedins in saluting frontline workers! That 7 pm applause is for you. #stay_home #BCdocs pic.twitter.com/k4dxMR3MPi
— Vancouver #Canucks (@Canucks) March 24, 2020
And they’re not the only ones. Braden Holtby of the Washington Capitals and his family are helping feed kids in DC:
The Holtbys are raising money for meals for children in the DC metro area. MORE @ https://t.co/Y73m6RTPY4 pic.twitter.com/CLMyt468Ck
— BarDown (@BarDown) March 24, 2020
If you enjoyed Sunday night’s replay of the Canucks/Flames 1994 Game 7 classic, Sportsnet has another treat lined up for us as they will be showing Game 7 of the Canucks/Blackhawks from 2011 on Saturday.
Meanwhile, the NHL has just announced measures aimed at looking to avoid having to make layoffs:
The NHL is temporarily cutting league office employee salaries by 25% with the hope of preventing layoffs. pic.twitter.com/c3T7tu0kRc
— TSN (@TSN_Sports) March 24, 2020
The Montreal Canadiens announced they’ll be laying off some employees today:
Canadiens announce temporary layoffs. MORE: https://t.co/1arlbpFYl5 pic.twitter.com/LfxwN7590b
— TSN (@TSN_Sports) March 24, 2020
So let’s say we’re in a best case scenario, and the NHL returns for a playoff run in the summer: it’s not going to be easy to do, especially when it comes to ice quality:
If NHL returns in summer, ice makers face daunting task. @markhmasters has more: https://t.co/B0Eq0UpxEc pic.twitter.com/yhR6LmiaT9
— TSN (@TSN_Sports) March 23, 2020
And for all of you who have been loyal readers over the years (we thank you, for being amazing!), you know that I love me the heavy metal. COVID-19 has hit the metal community in a pretty big way:
Chuck Billy and wife Tiffany test positive for COVID-19, as do members of Testament's crew. https://t.co/2UUS4HZy9T
— Metal Hammer (@MetalHammer) March 23, 2020
The band was touring Europe along with Exodus and Death Angel.
GET WELL SOON: @ExodusAttack's Steve Souza: @deathangel's Will Carroll still in ICU, 'doing a lot better'https://t.co/Ez9MkpFsYh
— Loudwire (@Loudwire) March 24, 2020
Stay safe, stay home and we’ll get through all this. Today instead of a poll question, we’re just going to ask you in the comments: What are you binge watching to pass the time right now?