Here's the League's COVID Protocol document from December:
https://media.nhl.com/site/asset/pub...19Protocol.pdf
This talks about players, but coaches are in the same contact group as the players, so presumably the same rules apply...
Quote:
NHL QUARANTINE
A. PROVISIONS APPLICABLE TO CANADIAN CLUBS
Under this Protocol, even if not imposed by the local or federal health authorities, if individuals report to the Club’s home city from outside of the province (regardless of method of travel), they are required to serve a 7-day self-quarantine period with a PCR testing (Health Canada or FDA authorized) regimen on days 1, 3, 5 and 7, with results available on day 8. This risk assessment does not apply to situations where an individual is traveling into Canada or another jurisdiction (state/provincial/local) where a mandatory quarantine is already in place (See, e.g., Local Health Authority/Federal Quarantine).
NOTE: If under the Federal quarantine, individuals are not permitted to leave their place of quarantine to be tested. If not under Federal quarantine, and if testing at the quarantine site is not possible, a suitable alternative should be provided, such as drive-by testing at the Club facilities that minimizes exposure of the individual.
A Player can report on day 8 for his medical evaluation if:• All such tests are negative;
• The Player remains asymptomatic and afebrile; and
• The Club ID Consultant agrees with the determination. Pending medical clearance, the Player can then start training in Club Facilities.
The 7-day quarantine and testing regimen is the minimum requirement if an individual is subject to this NHL-imposed quarantine (even if the local or federal jurisdiction would allow for a shorter quarantine).
If, however, Clubs can demonstrate that the Player’s travel has been under five (5) hours, in an individual’s own vehicle with no stops other than to refuel, Clubs may seek an exception to the above stated mandatory quarantine by seeking approval from the NHL Chief Medical Officer, Dr. Willem Meeuwisse , who will consult with the NHLPA.
Consideration shall be given to whether the individual may separately meet the standard for a High-Risk Environment Quarantine.
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Because Viking is less than a five-hour drive from either Edmonton or Calgary, if Darryl has been properly isolating at home, he might not require any additional testing protocol prior to joining the team.