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COVID Restrictions At State Hockey Tournament Decimating Fan Size, Local Business Profits
The state tournament normally brings $2 million worth of business to St. Paul. This year, it's projected to be off by 75%.
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The state tournament normally brings $2 million worth of business to St. Paul. This year, with COVID-19 precautions, that’s projected to be off by about 75%.
When the walk signal comes on, that’s the cue for swarms of hockey fans to cross the street and get to the Xcel Energy Center for the high school tournament in a normal year. But that’s not the case due to the capacity limits at The X — and that’s having a ripple effect on a lot of the businesses in this area.
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