Rangers have been vaccinated (1st dose)?

[HockeyAddict]

Looking like US based teams will get vaccinated much sooner than Canadian based teams... any news on other teams being vaccinated? Any idea when Canadian teams can expect to receive a vaccine?

Definitely would be an advantage for US teams if their players are vaccinated while the Canadian teams are not...

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[Pia8988]

Vegas already had there 1st bit over a week ago.

 

[Kcb12345]

Stars are all vaccinated too it appears

 

[Perennial]

It'll be interesting to see what happens if/when a player refuses to get vaccinated...

 

[Satoru Gojo]

Think I read the Bruins and Red Wings are as well

 

[SnowblindNYR]

Are hockey players considered essential workers? Because it sure as hell isn't any other criterion that they meet.

 

[Luigi Lemieux]

Are hockey players considered essential workers? Because it sure as hell isn't any other criterion that they meet.

In NY anyone over 16 is eligible for the vaccine. I'm sure as heck not an essential worker and got vaccinated.

 

[SnowblindNYR]

In NY anyone over 16 is eligible for the vaccine. I'm sure as heck not an essential worker and got vaccinated.

I live in NY, I thought it was 30+ only. I know they allowed 30+ year olds just a week ago.

 

[Luigi Lemieux]

I live in NY, I thought it was 30+ only. I know they allowed 30+ year olds just a a week ago.

As of this week it's 16+. Probably why the rangers scheduled it now.

 

[tomobson]

It looks like they all got the J&J shot.

 

[silkyjohnson50]

I live in NY, I thought it was 30+ only. I know they allowed 30+ year olds just a week ago.

Many states are opening up vaccinations to anyone 16 and older if they haven’t already. I think they expect the entire country to reach this within a week and a half.

 

[Levitate]

I wonder if teams/players are worried about the side effects at all in terms of being ready for a game 24-48 hours away

 

[WingsMJN2965]

Are hockey players considered essential workers? Because it sure as hell isn't any other criterion that they meet.

Most states have had 16+ eligible since the beginning of April, if not earlier.

 

[Brown Cat]

I'm sure as heck not an essential worker and got vaccinated.

You are essential

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[Knight]

Bill Gates is going to plug in his Xbox controller and start playing as Zibanejad

 

[PatriceBergeronFan]

I wonder if teams/players are worried about the side effects at all in terms of being ready for a game 24-48 hours away

I imagine they prefer this versus missing players for playoff games!

 

[RobBrown4PM]

It'll be interesting to see what happens if/when a player refuses to get vaccinated...

Thankfully Tim Thomas is long retired.

 

[RobBrown4PM]

Bill Gates is going to plug in his Xbox controller and start playing as Zibanejad

Little do people know that the prototype was tested years ago. There were some issues.....

 

[WingsMJN2965]

Little do people know that the prototype was tested years ago. There were some issues.....

One of the greatest GIFs of all time, for me, because it's completely accurate.

 

[Bostonzamboni]

So everyone 16+ in NY state can get vaccinated. Sure, but isn't it relatively difficult still to get an actual appointment?

If so, did the Rangers miraculously find appointments for the entire team at once and all were possibly vaccinated in one day, or maybe had some "help"?

Maybe many of the Nets and Knicks will refuse. Isn't that the sentiment so far with some or many NBA players, especially if Black?

 

[TopChedder]

Pretty sure it will be a league wide thing. You can't have some vaccinated and others not, that would make no sense playing against each other.

Don't think which country you are in will factor into this.

 

[Esko6]

I found it pretty incredible that players with pre-existing conditions like Kakko were not vaccinated already.

 

[tvilling]

Stars are all vaccinated too it appears

by the way, anyone know which one nhl players are getting? astra? phizer ?

 

[tvilling]

It'll be interesting to see what happens if/when a player refuses to get vaccinated...

They will get traded to whatever team Taylor Hall ends up on.

 

[phrenssoa]

It'll be interesting to see what happens if/when a player refuses to get vaccinated...

Do we know if that hasn’t already happened? I doubt there will be any repercussions. At the end end of the day it’s up to each individual to decide for themselves.