COVID-19 Arena Guidelines

Below are guidelines of prevention strategies to help reduce the spread of COVID-19 as outlined by the Minnesota Department of Health. This page will be updated as new guidelines are announced and restrictions are lifted.

General Restrictions

• No games or scrimmages or contact drills allowed; social distancing rules apply on the ice
• Players will be separated into 2 pods of 10 or less skaters; no mixing of skater pods
• No spectators are allowed inside the arena

Arriving at the Arena

• Anyone with symptoms of illness or who have family members in their household with symptoms of illness should stay home and follow CDC and Health Department rules and guidelines for self-quarantine
• Do not arrive more than 15 minutes prior to the scheduled ice time
• Participants should arrive dressed to skate, as much as possible
• Locker rooms are not available; designated areas will be available to put on your skates
• Participants must provide their own labeled water bottle; water fountains and vending machines are not available
• Follow any/all signs directing flow on and off the ice and exiting the arena
• Please exit the facility as soon as possible; no loitering allowed in facilities


Watch this short video by Minnesota Hockey on Return to Hockey Guidelines and Procedures.