BOSTON (WBZ NewsRadio) — Massachusetts Hockey said it is likely rinks will reopen at 12:01 a.m. on Saturday, Nov. 7 following a coronavirus outbreak last month.“At this point, based upon our communications, all indications are that we reopen and that our players will be able to get back to enjoying youth hockey,” the organization said in a statement. Chris Sununu has ordered all indoor rinks closed for the next two weeks due to … The state says at least 30 clusters of COVID-19 have been linked to indoor ice hockey. Massachusetts public health officials say the coronavirus is spreading within ice hockey leagues in the state, and they've ordered all indoor ice rinks to close for two weeks as a result. Register: Massachusetts Hockey Goaltending Clinics. Thing is MA, MI, and MN could shut their rinks down for a year. The agency did not respond to WBUR's requests for information on how the coronavirus seems to be spreading within hockey communities. BOSTON (CBS) – Massachusetts will pause all activity at indoor ice rinks and ice skating facilities for two weeks due to a rise in coronavirus cases. Health officials said Thursday night there have been at least 30 clusters of COVID-19 associated with indoor ice hockey involving people from more than 60 communities in the state. 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Donald Trump rebuilt the then-run-down Wollman Rink at the park’s southern end in the summer of 1986, and it has since been a haven for families looking to skate and play hockey. “This pause will allow for the development of stronger COVID-19 protocols to further protect players, families, coaches, arena staff and other participants, as well as communities surrounding hockey rinks,” the Massachusetts Department of Public Health said. After two weeks away from the ice, hockey players across Massachusetts will be able play in indoor rinks again Saturday. She also reports for the station's various local news broadcasts. Youth hockey is back in Massachusetts but with new guidelines in place to stem the spread of the coronavirus. Massachusetts Hockey would like to provide our hockey community with a landing page for resources that are available during this time of uncertainty and staying at home. The state's been pretty clear as to what they expect [regarding social gatherings], and we would think that our hockey families would be following that guidance away from the rink, as well.". He's awaiting more information from the state. Ice rinks across the state reopened … "Teams are close. Keene High forward Zach Mooers surveys the offensive zone in a hockey game at Keene Ice in 2018. Across New England, rinks have shut down as coronavirus cases surge. In October, ice and roller rinks were shut down due to several new clusters that were traced back to hockey games and practices. ... Massachusetts Hockey said … Skating rinks across Massachusetts are being ordered to shut down after the Department of Public Health discovered COVID-19 clusters linked to indoor hockey. Gov. Massachusetts is not alone in implementing a pause on indoor ice rinks and ice skating facilities. Massachusetts Ice Rinks Shut Down After Coronavirus Cases Rise Syndicated Local – CBS Boston 10/23/2020 Vernon Jordan, civil rights activist and Clinton adviser, dies at 85 EXETER — More than a dozen members of a youth hockey academy operating from the Rinks at Exeter have tested positive for COVID-19 in recent days, and the program has shut down … Massachusetts ice rinks are shut down after more than 100 cases were linked to hockey. MASSACHUSETTS — Massachusetts is forbidding indoor ice skating rinks and facilities to host hockey games, essentially shutting the sport down for at … Gov. The two-week pause on indoor ice hockey goes through at least November 7th. Massachusetts is not alone in implementing a pause on indoor ice rinks and ice skating facilities. Stimulus Check Update: When Might Your $1,400 Economic Relief Payment Arrive? The state ordered ice rinks to close to all activities, including figure skating, through Nov. 6. Massachusetts ordered all indoor ice rinks and skating facilities to close on Thursday, citing the 108 probable or confirmed cases of COVID-19 have been found to be linked to hockey … Indoor hockey rinks in New Hampshire are being ordered to shut down for two weeks after being linked to a spate of COVID-19 outbreaks. The DHP shutdown took effect at 5 p.m. Friday and is scheduled to last until 12:01 p.m. on Nov. 7. Kevin Kavanaugh, executive director of Massachusetts Hockey, told WBUR's All Things Considered the youth hockey organization doesn't know the route or routes of virus transmission within hockey. Massachusetts announced last Thursday that it was shutting down indoor ice rinks for two weeks, after more than 30 coronavirus clusters across the state were linked to hockey leagues. “I think it’s all those anecdotal pieces that people don’t think about because they’re under 10 people or people they’re familiar with, and I think that’s the bigger message.”. DEDHAM (CBS) – Starting at 5 p.m. on Friday, ice rinks across Massachusetts will be shut down for at least two weeks. While there is no shortage of hockey experience or knowledge, finding the desired information or answers at the right time can still be a challenge for all. ... Massachusetts Hockey said … Massachusetts Pauses Hockey & Skating for Two Weeks The Massachusetts Department of Public Health has ordered the cessation of all hockey and skating activities except for professional and collegiate teams, effective Friday, October 23rd at 5:00 PM. In Massachusetts, for example, the ... said ice hockey rinks “pose a very unique risk" in terms of transmitting the COVID virus. MASSACHUSETTS — Massachusetts is forbidding indoor ice skating rinks and facilities to host hockey games, essentially shutting the sport down for at … "I anticipate being part of the discussion sometime next week about how we can move forward and what the best ways to do it are, but unfortunately and ultimately I think there's a lot of disappointment in the hockey community," Kavanaugh said. According to the Massachusetts Interscholastic Athletic Association, high school hockey typically doesn't start until after Thanksgiving. The state Department of Public Health has ordered all indoor ice rinks to close for two weeks starting Friday due to multiple COVID-19 infections linked to hockey games and practices. (WHDH) - Massachusetts health officials are putting hockey on ice for the time being, ordering ice rinks and skating facilities to shut down … Massachusetts was among several New England states that temporarily shut down ice rinks after more than 30 coronavirus clusters were linked to local hockey leagues. There are signs all over the Boch Ice Center in town, where it stresses limiting the amount of people inside at a time, wearing face masks and doing proper social distancing. The state Department of Public Health has ordered all indoor ice rinks to close for two weeks starting Friday due to multiple Covid-19 infections linked to hockey games and practices. Health officials said Thursday night there have been at least 30 clusters of COVID-19 associated with indoor ice hockey involving people from more than 60 communities in the state. We are here to help. Youth hockey is back in Massachusetts but with new guidelines in place to stem the spread of the coronavirus. Last week, New Hampshire officials closed rinks for 14 days after 158 people associated with hockey tested positive in a … BOSTON (CBS) – Massachusetts will pause all activity at indoor ice rinks and ice skating facilities for two weeks due to a rise in coronavirus cases. The hope is that shutting down ice rinks across Massachusetts for two weeks will stop the spike in COVID-19 cases in the hockey community. We are getting lots of questions about all the rumors that all Mass rinks will be shut down for 2 weeks. Officials say Dedham has had 25 confirmed cases in the last week. Hockey takes a hit as Massachusetts ice rinks shut until Nov. 7 Figure skaters push for permission to practice, blame hockey players. “Maybe they’re riding their bikes together, maybe they are hanging out and having sleepovers on the weekend,” said Dedham Interim Health Director Bridget Sweet. We are getting lots of questions about all the rumors that all Mass rinks will be shut down for 2 weeks. New state guidelines are set to be released for indoor ice hockey Thursday, a week after the governor put games on hold because of a high number of COVID-19 cases linked to the sport. Updated 6 pm For the next two weeks all indoor ice rinks and ice skating facilities will be shut down due to clusters of COVID-19 cases connected to indoor ice hockey, according to … Skating rinks across Massachusetts are being ordered to shut down after the Department of Public Health discovered COVID-19 clusters linked to indoor hockey. Keene High forward Zach Mooers surveys the offensive zone in a hockey game at Keene Ice in 2018. Lynn Jolicoeur Twitter Producer/ReporterLynn Jolicoeur is the field producer for WBUR's All Things Considered. (WHDH)– Due to the rising number of coronavirus cases, Massachusetts state health officials have made the move to shut down indoor ice rinks and ice skating facilities through November 7. Thing is MA, MI, and MN could shut their rinks down for a year. In youth hockey, precautions implemented this year include players wearing masks on the benches and during faceoffs, allowing only one spectator per child to attend games, and locker rooms being at only 50% capacity, according to Kavanaugh. Jack Lepiarz Twitter Reporter and AnchorJack Lepiarz is a reporter and anchor at WBUR. College and professional teams are exempt. Massachusetts Hockey released a statement reacting to the order, saying, in part, "There have been situations and areas where the Commonwealth feels compliance with the guidance has not been followed.