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Governor having a press conference at 2. Every week I wonder what is coming.

No clue? First - I'm not sure if that applies to teams coming into PA or just if we leave and come back within 24 hours. Also I have no idea what rules WV or OH might have?

https://www.health.pa.gov/topics/disease/coronavirus/Pages/Travelers.aspx Scroll down to exceptions and it says: What are the exemptions to the travel Order? Individuals traveling to and from the Commonwealth for the purposes of work. Individuals who are returning to the Commonwealth after traveling outside the Commonwealth for less than 24 hours.

I'm not positive about teams coming here but our rules do say you can travel somewhere else as long as you don't spend more than 24 hours there. Might be true of teams coming here?

https://www.si.com/hockey/.amp/video/is-youth-hockey-unfairly-getting-scapegoated-as-a-potential-superspreader-event

EJBJ, let us know what you decide to do. This forum is full of the foremost hockey experts in Western PA, if not the world. Always love to hear how people take our feedback.

At the rec mite level? That's the craziest thing I have ever read.

Hey there, You might get a million opinions but I think North Pittsburgh out of Baerl always has a very strong program. If your child hasn't had actual hockey (as opposed to skating) practices I would start with their house league and it will become a natural progression to "travel" hockey. I would avoid Lemieux as their house program is not very strong or team building oriented (at least from my and others experiences). They have very strong older (U16 and birthyear) teams that you don't need to worry about for a few years, if ever. RMU can also be a good option. I'm not sure what is going on this year with the Covid stuff, but usually in the Spring there is a program called "Little Penguins Learn to Play" that takes place at rinks all over the Pittsburgh region. It's very cheap and you get 10 practices and free head to toe equipment. That might be a good option to get you started this year then look for a "home" next fall.

I assumed it was based on fire code (capacity posted next to every entrance) but maybe I'm nuts. I was wondering if there is an online site to see capacity from place to place.

Wolf decreased the indoor capacity allowed to 10% today. I don't know if that will have any impact on hockey or not? Maybe back to restrictions on spectators?

Yeah they announced it last night.

Lebo closed their rink til at least Dec 8.

What is your point? He asked what relevance wet masks being bad were and I responded. Your mask is going to get wet from water bottles, sweat, and vapor from your breath. If a wet mask is ineffective, it's ineffective. Don't blame me, talk to the CDC - I have no idea.

Once you breathe in the mask long enough during vigorous exercise your mask gets wet. Especially if sweat is added.

I hope you are right. I agree the original PAHL email did say that. It was communicated verbally to our team that the refs would stop the game if masks were not worn. No idea if true.

While that might be true in practice, the email PAHL sent out said referees would be in charge of enforcement. Guess we will see this weekend.

Everyone just cares about arguing about Covid and politics on the hockey forum ?

Hey everyone just a heads up - it sounds like the little guards that cover up the breathing holes on helmets count as "masks" in some rinks and not in others, very inconsistent. Better stick with one that attaches to the helmet or just a regular one or at least have one handy in case a ref tried to enforce the new rules.

Did you get an email or see an announcement? Can you share?

They are right, it can be done by any volunteer. In teams my kids have been with the team managers have generally done this.

I've not gotteny skates punched out before but people I know say KoSports does a good job.

Agree with this totally. Been on several teams where the coach and the manager address parent problems at the beginning of the season, enforce the rules when broken, and it has been a very enjoyable experience.

You would expect, like the local hockey associations, that MidAm would email all their members about elections?

I'm just disappointed COVID distracted from our annual excitement and drama over tryouts. It was pretty tame this year.

Can you elaborate?