The COVID-19 suspension of the university hockey season in Atlantic Canada is pushing some players to go pro, and that will leave holes in the rosters of Nova Scotia teams.
“There’s opportunities that have presented themselves, and then I guess they’re taking those opportunities,” said Phil Currie, executive director of Atlantic University Sport.
The National Hockey League is worried about cancelling games if too many players are sick or isolating due to the coronavirus, so NHL teams can now pack their rosters with backup players from lower professional leagues.
In turn, lower leagues need to replace players being lost due to NHL requirements, and some university
