Sounds like the NHL is considering withholding pay if unvaccinated players contract COVID or can't travel with the team due to being unvaccinated
https://theathletic.com/2767479/2021...l-loss-of-pay/
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During a call that lasted more than an hour last week, NHL players were “strongly encouraged” by the NHL Players’ Association to get fully vaccinated and warned about potential loss of pay during the upcoming season if they do not do so. The NHLPA discussed the potential for teams to withhold paychecks should an unvaccinated player contract COVID-19 or if an unvaccinated player can’t accompany his team on road trips where local or federal authorities require vaccinations to enter.
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“It sort of puts the pressure on everyone,” said one player. “You don’t want to be the reason your team plays shorthanded or is forced to be stuck inside your hotel like last season.”
NHL deputy commissioner Billy Daly confirmed north of 85 percent of NHL players are vaccinated. The WNBA boasts a 99 percent vaccination rate. The NFL is pushing 90 percent, according to a report in the Washington Post last month. As of June 23, MLB teams had reached a vaccination threshold of 85 percent. On July 20, NBPA executive director Michele Roberts said NBA players were 90 percent vaccinated.
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