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Before the NHL went on hiatus, before various players tested positive for the coronavirus and before social distancing had become ingrained in societal behavior, Santa Clara County in California recommended against large gatherings being held because of COVID-19.
The San Jose Sharks, who are based in the area, did not follow that March 5 recommendation and instead hosted three home games at the SAP Center. Now nearly a month later, Sharks President Jonathan Becher is defending that decision, saying he made the "best decision we could with the information we had at the time," per the Associated Press (h/t USA Today).