Vancouver Canucks organization says it is laying off at least 49 workers — a quarter of its full-time staff — amid the COVID-19 pandemic.The news came Wednesday, as the team prepared to take the ice in an exhibition game against the Winnipeg Jets, its first competitive game in months.
Vancouver Canucks, Minnesota Wild play in game 1 of qualifying round Trent Carroll, Canucks Sports and Entertainment chief operating officer, confirmed the layoffs in an email, saying that, like so many other businesses, the team’s finances have been hit hard.“These are incredibly challenging days for everyone involved.
These are our friends and colleagues and (we) will do everything we possibly can to support them through this period,” said Carroll. .