Pre-enhanced protocols (14 September 2020–15 November 2020) | Post-enhanced protocols (16 November 2020–20 March 2021) | |
Masks* |
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Locker rooms* | Open |
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Building entry* | No restrictions |
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Spectators* | No capacity limits |
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Game operations* | Stop-clock periods | Switch to run-clock periods to provide additional time between games to clear out building |
Travel team tournaments* | Weekend tournaments authorised |
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Symptom screening* | CDC case definition, including fever (>38°C), cough, shortness of breath, muscle aches, change in taste/smell, etc. |
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Distancing | Required in lobby and all off-ice areas, not required on ice | Same |
Testing | Voluntary | Voluntary |
Case reporting | Mandatory | Mandatory |
Quarantine | Consistent with CDC guidelines; including 7 days reduced quarantine option for those with no symptoms and negative test on day 6 or 7 | Same |
Isolation | Consistent with CDC guidelines: 10 days from onset of symptoms or positive test | Same |
Density on ice | 50% (split teams, reduced ice time by half) | Maintained split teams until 4 January 2021 then returned to full density |
*Major changes implemented which exceeded USA hockey, state and/or CDC recommendations.
CDC, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.