BUFFALO, NY – As an Erie County executive, Mark Poloncarz would be angry and disappointed if any business in his community consciously put his employees at risk of contracting COVID-19.
There is a chance that the NHL did just that. And if it was …
“This is very low and potentially breaking the law,” Poloncarz told The Athletic on Friday.
Since the New Jersey Devils traveled to Buffalo to face the Sabers last weekend, the teams have had 22 players enrolled in the COVID-19 protocols. Sabers coach Ralph Krueger has a confirmed case.
“The NHL should have, in my view, taken more measures to ensure the safety of the players of both teams, as well as those around them,” said Poloncarz. “It looked like they were more interested in playing a game.”
NHL protocols require teams to communicate with local health officials about COVID-19 testing and contact tracking. Poloncarz didn’t like what …