The province announced that beginning on Monday, Feb. 7, restrictions are easing for sports practices and arts and culture rehearsals. All other restrictions will remain in place until Feb. 14. To read the full news release from the province, please click here.

This means that as of Monday, teams will be able to have full-team practice with up to 25 people indoors in the field of play. However, multiple groups and games will not be permitted.

Spectators are still not permitted in the facility.

As Public Health continue to advise against travel outside the province unless it is essential, Hockey Nova Scotia will not be permitting teams to leave the province for games and tournaments.

At this time, the only Nova Scotia-based teams permitted to play outside of the province are teams in the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League (QMJHL) and teams in the Maritime Hockey League (MHL). This is because both the QMJHL and MHL are considered businesses.