The NHL and NHL Players’ Association on Tuesday announced clinical protocols along with other COVID-10 safety guidelines along with an adjustment to the offside rule.

In earlier times an attacking player’s skate has to be supporting the blue line along with his skate touching the blue line before the puck enters the offensive zone. His skate could hover across the blueline and he will not be ruled offside.

The COVID-19 protocols for home and traveling teams are normally exactly what the public is being asked to do. Some of these players-only rules:

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— Coaches will be required to wear face caps on the seat (they were not required at the bubbles at Edmonton and Toronto).

— If a participant tests positive for COVID-19, he’s named (formerly he was anonymous).

— A participant ’s household could maintain the construction beginning with the beginning of the year (in most cities, lovers will not be allowed at first.)

— Visiting teams cannot practice at third party rinks. Since the Avalanche does not own Family Sports Center, visiting teams apparently would need to practice at Ball Arena (formerly Pepsi Center) — which is usually the situation.

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