Bubbles have become the norm across the sports landscape as COVID-19 continues to wreak havoc. Leagues across a variety of sports have pulled off tournaments and regular-season play in a bubble format. From the WNBA, to the NWSL, the  MLS, and the NHL there are an abundance of examples on how to operate a successful bubble. With this in mind, it was nearly impossible to imagine the NWHL bubble ending up in the situation in which it was: having to suspend their tournament due to an abundance of positive cases. Yet, here the league is, still without a 2021 Isobel Cup champion. So how did this happen? How did the bubble burst?

This story by Casey Dobson is part of the Local Journalism Initiative, a project by the Community Radio Fund of Canada.

Why the Bubble Burst: Gaps in the NWHL's Protocols

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Why the Bubble Burst: Gaps in the NWHL's Protocols

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