Here’s an interesting concept to ponder. When the New York Rangers and the rest of the NHL resume play, it will likely be at neutral locations with no fans in the arenas. How far should the league go to replicate the traditional experience?
As he NHL ponders how it will re-start hockey, they are considering every option. One of the weird things that they have to consider is noise. With no fans in the stands and no ambient noise, games will be eerily quiet. Coaches yelling instructions will be audible as well as the juicier comments made in the heat of battle.