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Several different scenarios have been discussed on how the NHL could return and the league is considering its options. Since it sounds like physical distance is going to continue for awhile, the possibility exists games could be played in empty rinks for television and in neutral sites.

The PGA Tour announced a new schedule Thursday that will begin in mid-June with no fans and the NHL is willing to play through July, August and September.

Chabot said the players have to be prepared for anything to happen.

“It would be fine if you can get back and playing the game,” Chabot said. “It would be a situation you’re not used to with having no fans in the stands but at that point it would just be something that guys would be willing to do.

“Playing hockey would just be fun. Getting back on the ice and back in the locker room with the guys. Everything has been kind of different and kind of weird with this situation but if it comes to this point I’d be happy to do it.”

If the season is indeed over, Chabot said he feels the club made progress under first-year coach D.J. Smith and was pleased with what he has seen from the players brought up from Belleville.

“It was huge for us to see younger guys called up who had a really good impact on the team,, who really showed that they could play and wanted to stay” Chabot said. “The team in Belleville was having a great year, but it was fun to see the younger guys coming in and showing they want to be part of the success that we’re going to have later on. That was big for us.