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Originally Posted by Lubicon
They cancelled all IIHF events in January with the exception of the U21 Mens A Group (ie World Juniors). Three women's events and two mens events I believe. But the optics were horrible I agree, cancelling these other events (two years in a row now for the female U18) but somehow finding a way to reschedule the mends U18 last year. To reschedule this event and not the others sends a very poor message.
At least 4 football bowl games cancelled outright, including the Holiday Bowl last night which was cancelled on a few hours notice. This thing is affecting more than just hockey. However the international teams and players in hockey (IIHF and also NHL) certainly complicate rule making and decision making for hockey's governing bodies. NHL for example is having a much more difficult time adapting than the NFL due to border issues that other leagues do not need to take into consideration.
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I worded my original post poorly. My point was that if the IIHF continued this event despite numerous positive Covid tests it would completely contradict their statement made this week outlining the concern for safety of players/personnel as reasoning for cancelled events in coming months instead of the revenue “men vs women” side of the conversation they were battling and being criticized for.
I guess we’ll see what they say at the presser concerning rescheduling this event versus others.