The European season is entering the final phase as leagues begin to hold playoffs. The Russian Women’s Hockey League is in the midst of semifinals right now, with Kunlun Vanke Rays facing Tornado in one and Agidel facing Biryusa in the other.
The league faced an issue with the Chinese team making the playoffs, and they have decided to play all the games in Russia, which also eliminates one of the toughest travel scenarios in hockey. In the KHL, brother club, Kunlun Red Star did not make the playoffs, so they were spared dealing with that issue.
But fears and precautions over COVID-19, caused by the coronavirus outbreak that began in China, may severely affect other European playoffs.