For the latest Leafs updates or Follow @mikeinbuffalo on Twitter The National Hockey League issued new guidelines for players in the wake of the Coronavirus pandemic and updated warnings from the Center for Disease Control on Monday. The CDC recommended on Sunday that all gatherings of more than 50 people be cancelled over the next two months, which would make it impossible for the NHL to resume playing games (even in front of no fans) until May.
Update from the NHL regarding player activity and movement during season pause: pic.twitter.com/yeFjII7W49
— NHL Public Relations (@PR_NHL) March 16, 2020
The Toronto Maple Leafs, Toronto Raptors, TFC and Toronto Blue Jays have teamed up to contribute to a special assistance fund to further assist arena/stadium and support staff should they be in need of extra financial assistance during the shutdown of games because of COVID-19. “As we’re dealing with these unprecedented circumstances, we’re seeing this as a time where our communities can band together and take care of one another,… said Toronto Maple Leafs President & Alternate Governor Brendan Shanahan in a press release. “So many of our staff provide us love and support every day they come to work, so we see this as an opportunity to reciprocate those same virtues in this time of uncertainty. Our employees are part of the fabric of our team and following the leadership of MLSE’s ownership group along with CEO Michael Friisdahl, who led the launch of the financial assistance program for employees, our players, coaches and management all wanted to pitch in to help ease some of the burden and worry that affects so many at this difficult time.… The Team Toronto Fund will see team management, coaches and players from all five teams contribute to the fund to provide additional aid to the many workers that support them each and every day and night. *******
We’ve got each other.
— Norman James (@IamNormanJames) March 15, 2020
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