Masks will remain in place for the Penguins’ postseason games.
On Friday, the team issued a statement in reaction to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) easing mask guidelines for those who are vaccinated against covid-19 on Thursday.
The statement reads: “We are very encouraged by the CDC announcement easing public health guidelines and allowing vaccinated persons to stop wearing masks, which signals that we are making substantial progress toward overcoming the covid-19 pandemic. However, the National Hockey League at this time still requires all fans to wear masks at league games, so we encourage all fans to comply with NHL rules at our upcoming playoff games at PPG Paints Arena.”
The Penguins are scheduled to open their first-round series against the New York Islanders on Sunday.
The team’s CEO David Morehouse on Friday said the team is working to get fan attendance — currently set at 25% and 50% capacity for Games 1 and 2, respectively — bumped up to 100% by Game 5 (should there be a Game 5).
