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In light of the Covid-19 (Coronavirus) situation Ice Hockey UK, Scottish Ice Hockey and the English Ice Hockey Association are following the situation on an ongoing basis.
We are closely monitoring the advice from health and government agencies and ask our that our members and participants also keep up-to-speed with the latest information via the following links:

We ask everyone to take care of their health and protect others by doing the following:

• • Wash your hands frequently and regularly
  
  
  • Refrain from unnecessary contact, if possible – e.g. shaking hands and avoid touching your eyes, nose and mouth.
  
  
  • If you experience any symptoms, e.g., difficulty breathing, cough and fever, seek medical advice from NHS 111. Don’t return to action until you are given the all-clear.
  
  
  • Throw away any tissue after use, to prevent contamination – ‘Catch It, Bin It, Kill It’
  
  
  • Don’t share drinks from the same bottle or glass
  
  
  • Clean and disinfect your equipment
  
  
  • Implement good hygiene, thus mitigating your risk of catching the virus
  
  
  • Avoid travel to any countries where government warnings are in place

From this weekend we recommend that players refrain from shaking hands with the officials or each other before or after the game. In post-game it will be acceptable for the teams to exchange gloved ‘fist-bump’ in lieu of the traditional handshake.

The ice hockey associations are monitoring the Covid-19 (Coronavirus) situation and scheduled league play. The health of our participants and fans is of great importance to us. We will update further if the condition worsens or if there is any government action affecting sport.

Joesteeler wrote: ↑

Fri Mar 06, 2020 8:34 am

I can see the POFW being cancelled. Then what would happen to the league? Without that weekend the league would lose basically it's operating funds for the following year.

lovedenisvial wrote: ↑

Fri Mar 06, 2020 10:42 am

Everybody getting a bit ahead of themselves, latest information says you are more likely to catch something in the local pub than at a large gathering! but things will change day by day, let's not get panicky!!
There's loads of major sporting events in the next few months, mainly the worlds in Switzerland during may, but we aren't there yet so let's be sensible about this situation.

Joesteeler wrote: ↑

Fri Mar 06, 2020 11:42 am

The worlds in Switzerland will probably not go a head.

France and other countries are banning events with more than 3000 people.

The more countries that take this sort of action the more the UK will be pressured into following. Especially as our cases rise.

SteelerBlade wrote: ↑

Fri Mar 06, 2020 1:57 pm

I think the UK will implement restrictions on events shortly. Although the London underground is probably the best place for Coronavirus to live in the country.

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