Tag Archives: Hub Cities

“It’ll Hopefully Be A Long Run For Us”: Evgeny Kuznetsov and Jonas Siegenthaler Speak to the Media Before the Start of the Stanley Cup Playoffs

Posted on August 2, 2020 by

With the 2020 Stanley Cup Playoffs less than 24 hours away, the Washington Capitals are getting used to life in the hub city bubble and gearing up for their first meaningful game action in over four months. On Sunday, members … Continue reading →

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Capitals’ Brenden Dillon: “They Did A Great Job In Canada”

Posted on July 28, 2020 by

Washington Capitals defenseman Brenden Dillon, who was acquired from the San Jose Sharks on February 18 in exchange for a 2020 second-round pick and conditional 2021 third-round pick, said that “we’re all going through an adjustment period.” But, he thinks that he … Continue reading →

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Bon Voyage For the Bubble: Washington Capitals’ Family Members Bid Farewell As Stanley Cup Playoff Action Approaches

Posted on July 26, 2020 by

Photo: @paigemdowd via Nicole Marie Photography As the Washington Capitals (save for goaltender Ilya Samsonov) set to depart for Canada for the 2020 Stanley Cup Playoffs after four months of time at home with family, many of the players’ spouses, … Continue reading →

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Additional Hub City Details: Life Inside The NHL Secure Zones

Posted on July 23, 2020 by

The NHL shared details of life inside the hub cities with players and team staff Thursday evening. Restaurants, activities, lounges, security setup, renderings of how arenas will look, the philosophy behind in-game presentation, new campaign intiatives and more were presented … Continue reading →

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Rogers Place Damaged By “Significant Storm”

Posted on July 16, 2020 by

Photo: CTV News The Oilers Entertainment Group announced on Thursday that Rogers Place, home of the Edmonton Oilers and the Western Conference’s hub city for the Stanley Cup Playoffs, was damaged by a “significant storm.” However, the company is optimistic … Continue reading →

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NHL Releases Team Hotel Accommodations In Edmonton And Toronto

Posted on July 9, 2020 by

Photo: Marriott Hotels The NHL released their hotel assignments in Edmonton (Western Conference) and Toronto (Eastern Conference) for the teams’ arrival on Sunday, July 26 for the 2020 Stanley Cup Playoffs, which is set to begin on Saturday, August 1.

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Edmonton Hospital Sees COVID-19 Outbreak

Posted on July 8, 2020 by

Photo: CTV Edmonton Misericordia Hospital in Edmonton is shutting its doors to the public as they are dealing with a “full facility” COVID-19 outbreak that has seen 35 patients and 15 staff members contracting the virus, according to Alberta Health … Continue reading →

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Report: Edmonton Will Host 2020 Conference, Stanley Cup Finals

Posted on July 2, 2020 by

Photo: RogersPlace.com According to TSN’s Bob McKenzie, Edmonton will host the Conference Finals and the 2020 Stanley Cup Final. It was reported earlier this week that the city will be one of the two hubs to host the 2020 Stanley Cup … Continue reading →

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Report: Edmonton, Toronto Awarded Two Hub Cities For 2020 Stanley Cup Playoffs Barring Any “Last-Minute Complications”

Posted on July 1, 2020 by

Photo: Sports Video Group According to TSN’s Bob McKenzie, Edmonton and Toronto will be the two hub cities to host the 2020 Stanley Cup Playoffs barring any “last-minute complications” like what happened with Vancouver and Las Vegas, who appeared to … Continue reading →

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Report: Both Hub Cities For 2020 Stanley Cup Playoffs Likely To Be In Canada

Posted on June 30, 2020 by

Photo: Wikipedia As 36 states in the U.S. have seen coronavirus cases go up, all signs are pointing towards both of the hub cities to host the 2020 Stanley Cup Playoffs will be in Canada, according to Sportsnet’s John Shannon.

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