This article has some details
https://www.tsn.ca/talent/how-nhl-plans-to-operate-secure-bubbles-in-toronto-and-edmonton-1.1492443
- Prior to leaving for the bubble, everyone will be tested 3 times 48 hours apart in the 7 days prior to going to the bubble. Once they get to the bubble, for the first 5 days, people will only be allowed to interact with other people in their own teams traveling party. They have waivers from the Canadian government so US teams and personnel won't need to follow those quarantine guidelines.
- Teams will have a maximum travel party of 52., with a roster limit of 31 players. The remaining 21 can be coaches, execs, owners, etc, but it also must include a content creator (seriously), a phase 4 compliance officer, security personnel and a physician.
- Everyone in the bubble, including hotel/restaurant/officials will have daily temperature checks and Covid tests.
- In the bubble, teams get their own floors of the hotel. Players will get their own rooms and are not allowed to enter other peoples rooms. Masks are required everywhere outside of their rooms, except when exercising or eating. Housekeeping will be done every 3rd day. Teams will have their own designated meeting places within the hotel. There's a pool and fitness center, and outdoor space for them to mingle, get fresh air,. walk around etc. They will get contactless room service and delivery from local restaurants. The league is planning group "excursions" which basically golf trips to get them out of the bubble from time to time.
- Players can be authorized to leave the bubble for medical or a personal reason like the birth of a child. These players will be allowed to return but upon returning they need to isolate until they have 4 negative tests over a four day period or longer depending on where they went to.
- For the Conference Finals and Stanley Cup, players families can join the bubble.
- If a person tests positive inside the bubble they will be immediately isolated. That person then will take a 2nd test. If the 2nd test is also positive they remain in isolation until cleared. If it comes back negative, they will still remain isolated and will be tested again in 24 hours. For positive tests for asymptomatic people, they will be allowed to rejoin after 2 negatives over 48 hours, or 10 days in isolation has passed. For symptomatic people, after their symptoms have subsided for 72-hours or 10 days in isolation.
Sounds like they have a pretty well thought out plan here, but we'll see how well they'll be able to enforce it. They say organizations will be fined and/or forfeit draft picks if they break the bubble rules, but the bubble rules seem pretty reasonable and realistic. I've always thought the biggest hurdle for returning to play is getting everyone into the bubble. Getting the Panthers, Lightning, Coyotes, Hurricanes and other teams in areas of the country that are spiking through training camps and into the bubble unscathed seems like a giant hurdle to clear. I think the better play is to try and have everyone meet in the bubble and have the training camps inside. Tthat's another month+ for the players to be away from their families so I can understand why they wouldn't want to do that.