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Morning Flurries: Candy Hangover Edition

Well I hope everyone got their fill of candy and costumes yesterday! With November upon us (without hockey no less!), it’s time to bust out the winter jackets, get the fireplace ready and settle in for the cold season.

It seems like the biggest story in hockey land is the Ontario Hockey League’s plan to outlaw hitting as a COVID-19 precaution.

The Ontario Hockey League will not have bodychecking this coming season.https://t.co/uNwxhEDG5f

— Sportsnet (@Sportsnet) October 30, 2020

While taking precautions against the virus that’s caused a global pandemic seems like the right move, it doesn’t seem to be the most popular move amongst fans of the league, including the Premier of Ontario, Doug Ford.