Tampa Bay Lightning family members denied entry to Canada for Stanley Cup

shockedcanadian

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When people are comparing systems and accountability, you don't need to even look at the economies, our futures or lack of civil liberties. We simply haven't done well with this virus at all and Canadians are afraid of their own shadow. Ironic, considering the near police state we live in.

One wonders why we continue to lose our best talent to the U.S. Steven Stamkos was offered more money to play in Toronto and he decided to stay in free, low tax Florida. Now he's on the verge of 2 Cups since then

No wonder our allies don't trust us.


The Tampa Bay Lightning are one win away from sweeping the Stanley Cup Final against the Montreal Canadiens, but if they clinch the series in Game 4 on Monday, families of players and staff will not be on the ice to celebrate.

ESPN reports the Canadian government did not grant additional exemptions for family members to cross the border and skirt the federal 14-day quarantine, deputy commissioner Bill Daly confirmed to the outlet on Saturday


One Lightning player said in a text message to ESPN that he is annoyed, and said: "But at this point I’m not surprised."

The NHL and NHLPA asked the government to allow for families to come as recently as this week, but ESPN reports the NHLPA warned players that it wasn’t likely the government would approve the request. As of Saturday, there was no resolution, meaning it wouldn’t be possible for families to come for Game 4.

There is a chance if the series is extended and the Lightning return to Montreal for Game 6, though the NHL and NHLPA are not optimistic to hear resolution by then either, sources told ESPN.
 

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