10-08-2020, 03:18 PM
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Norm!
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OHL won't return with body contact
https://www.sportsnet.ca/juniors/art...sical-contact/
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The Ontario Hockey League will have to try to remove physical contact, including bodychecking, if it’s to have a 2020-21 season.
Lisa MacLeod, Ontario’s minister of Heritage, Sport, Tourism and Culture Industries, spoke with media on Wednesday, where she addressed a variety of issues facing sports in the province during the COVID-19 pandemic. One of her most pressing concerns is the OHL’s return-to-play plan, which she said is currently targeting an early December start date
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However, MacLeod said steps have to be taken by the OHL — or any sporting organization in the province — to slow the spread of COVID-19, including removing close physical contact among players.
"It would be safe to say that body contact, unless it’s incremental, will not be permitted as a result of COVID-19," said MacLeod. "That would pose a challenge in terms of how they amend their play."
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