The NHL and NHLPA announced the COVID-19 protocol for the upcoming 2022-23 season.
With Canada/US border restrictions still in place, the policy outlines that NHL teams can suspend unvaccinated players who are unable to participate in club activities due to their vaccination status. Teams can also require said players to forfeit the equivalent of one day’s pay for each day the players miss in line with local, provincial/state or federal health regulations.
The @NHLPA and @NHL announced today the COVID-19 protocol for the 2022-23 season.
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— NHL Public Relations (@PR_NHL) August 16, 2022
The seven-page document, released Tuesday afternoon, states it is “strongly encouraged” that players remain up to date on COVID-19 vaccinations and boosters.
Players who exhibit COVID-19 symptoms and test positive shall isolate for at least five days and may only exit once they are asymptomatic and once the club’s medical director and infectious disease expert have allowed it and have informed the NHL chief medical officer and the NHLPA’s chief medical consultant.
The 2022-23 NHL regular season begins Oct. 11 with the Tampa Bay Lightning set to take on the New York Rangers followed by the Vegas Golden Knights visiting the Los Angeles Kings.
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