{"id":8904,"date":"2021-08-25T13:31:05","date_gmt":"2021-08-25T17:31:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/bordercityrocktalk.ca\/?p=8904"},"modified":"2021-10-11T23:43:09","modified_gmt":"2021-10-12T03:43:09","slug":"full-bubble-helmets-body-contact-bench-conditions","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/bordercityrocktalk.ca\/2021\/08\/25\/full-bubble-helmets-body-contact-bench-conditions\/","title":{"rendered":"UPDATED : Full Bubble Helmets ? Body Contact ? Bench Conditions ?"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Update !<\/strong><\/p>\n **As I alluded to when the article was originally published, I received my answer from a member of the Hounds organization today (Aug 26)<\/p>\n “Hi Ernest,\u00a0In regards to your questions;\u00a0 all the rules will be the same as previous years with body contact, penalties, face offs, etc.”<\/strong><\/p>\n So there you have it, things seem to be looking good and some kids are already attending the arena for some conditioning sessions\u00a0 from what I was told by a employee who works at the GFL.<\/p>\n We are only one week away from the Red and White game and as boring as they can be for some of the fans; I am sure the that a good majority of the available one thousand tickets will be sold; just for the fact that people can get out and watch some live entertainment again.<\/p>\n Go Hounds Go !<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Original Article Below<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Since we are on the right track at least in terms of knowing a general capacity for what is going to take place in the stands and off of the ice; I think a good thing to know would be how the game on the ice is going to look.<\/p>\n I sent out some feeler questions to the OHL and others around the league in hopes of getting some answers as surely by now, they should be almost inked.<\/p>\n First of all; will there be body contact?<\/p>\n Remember last year the Minister of Health broached that hockey without it was a possibility.<\/p>\n Next of all; will the partial visors be switched to full cages as to alleviate the possible spread of C19.<\/p>\n Will there be some sort of immediate physical distancing after the whistle just like there is when a fight breaks<\/p>\n <\/p>\n out and D-men and such have to go to the blueline.<\/p>\n Will fighting be 100% tossed and the first infraction leads to a lengthy or terminal (in terms of the season) suspension?<\/p>\n How are\u00a0the benches going to be set up to maintain distancing; after all, these kids exert themselves and heavy breathing is nothing but normal. Will there be plexiglass between the kids and\/or two rows of benches?<\/p>\n I am sure water bottles and towels to be shared for visors\/cages will be a definite no no as well.<\/p>\n There are a lot of questions that still need to be answered and I am sure everyone is waiting for them as we about 10 days from camp.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n I will update this piece as per information to my requests coming in, as to be fare; I just sent them out this morning.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n