Players have a pretty sweet setup inside the NHL's bubble

As players from across the NHL prepare to join their respective bubbles in Edmonton and Toronto, the NHL has given everyone a glimpse of what life will be like for the next few months. While many will be without their families, it's clear the league is doing whatever it can to make players as comfortable as possible.

Players were sent a video Thursday outlining general rules and safety measures, life in the bubble for players and staff, and how broadcasts and game presentations will look. The league will test every person in the bubble - that includes players, team staff, event staff, and hotel staff - daily and expects to receive results within 24 hours. A fencing system will run through and enclose the entirety of the bubbles to keep everyone inside. There will be 97 security guards and health ambassadors throughout the secure zones in Toronto and 125 in Edmonton.

There are a number of amenities in both cities that players can take advantage of. Select restaurants will already be in the secure zones, but some pop-ups will also be created with the help of local chefs and restaurants. They will all be open early in the morning until late at night, and a variety of options will be available. Players and staff will also have access to a concierge system that will work with outside delivery companies to provide those in the bubble with food, pharmaceutical needs, and other goods.

There is space for indoor and outdoor activities, include ping pong, movie theaters, tennis, basketball, and pickleball. Each city will have at least 15 workout facilities and outdoor areas for people to train. Players in Toronto have access to BMO Field. Each arena has dedicated lounges where players can stay after games to watch other contests. Hotels have pools and patios, which players will have access to.

The league is intent on having each game feel different from the last and will use video, audio, and lighting to its advantage to ensure that happens. For those watching on TV, there will be LED screens, monitors, and stages around the ice to create a unique look.

The league partnered with EA Sports to use its library of in-game sounds for crowd noise. It also received videos from fans of all 24 teams that will replicate team-specific chants.

Play-ins are set to get underway on August 1st, with exhibition games taking place on July 28th and 29th.

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