Edmonton Hub City

• Edmonton’s NHL hub city bubble bursts as players head home after Stanley Cup awarded

  It's official. Edmonton's time as an NHL hub city has come to an end.

  Sports

  Sep 29, 2020
  
• Edmonton’s hub city bubble deflating after Oilers knocked out; area businesses falling flat

  The NHL bubble brought in great promise of more business for an Edmonton economy hit hard by COVID-19, but as the playoffs wrap up, some area businesses are left wishing for a different outcome.

  Economy

  Sep 27, 2020
  
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• Premier Jason Kenney uses NHL game to promote province to international audience on Alberta Day

  Premier Jason Kenney shared a virtual message for prospective travellers on Alberta Day Tuesday, ahead of the NHL playoff game between the Vancouver Canucks and the Vegas Golden Knights.

  Economy

  Sep 2, 2020
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• Edmonton fans and businesses dismayed by Oilers’ elimination

  The Oilers' elimination in the NHL's qualifying round likely means a financial hit for Edmonton pubs and bars.

  Economy

  Aug 9, 2020
• Maintaining mental health key to living in Edmonton’s NHL bubble

  As NHL players battle on the ice, the mental battle of living in a "bubble" will be critical to their success, according to a performance psychologist.

  Sports

  Aug 6, 2020
• Outside the NHL bubble: 630 CHED broadcasters calling Oilers games remotely amid COVID-19

  The Oilers bubble has shut fans and broadcasters out of Rogers Place, however, veteran announcers have adapted to call the game from a 630 CHED makeshift studio.

  Sports

  Jul 29, 2020
• NHL COVID-19 testing not expected to delay lab work for Albertans, Dynalife CEO says

  CEO Jason Pincock said the company has a dedicated team for NHL-related coronavirus testing.

  Sports

  Jul 27, 2020
• Damage to Rogers Place shouldn’t change Edmonton’s NHL hub city plans: Iveson, OEG

  The storm brought heavy rain, wind and hail and the combination caused pressure on the facility's drainage system.

  Jul 17, 2020
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• Coronavirus: Calgary Flames prepare for life in the NHL bubble

  If the Calgary Flames make a deep playoff run, players could be kept in the NHL's bubble for more than two months. Here's how they plan to pass the time.

  Sports

  Jul 15, 2020