Safety and following protocols are key for the Coyotes as they prepare to head to the hub city of Edmonton on July 26.

The team starts its playoff journey August 2 against the Nashville Predators and said the health and safety of players is the organization’s primary focus as training camp continues and the playoff season quickly approaches.

When it comes to the players’ personal lives, they are making changes and learning to adapt in this coronavirus era. For some, having a family and living across the country carries more weight.

“I left my family back in Minnesota and it just felt like the safer thing to do,” center Derek Stepan said. “My wife is actually pregnant with our third, so we have been extra safe and trying to make sure we are not having any hiccups.”

Safety protocols are set in the NHL, but every player is facing different circumstances and adjusting in various ways when it comes to enhancing safety.

“I have been in Arizona the entire time and every aspect of life has been different.” center Barrett Hayton said. “I just think trying to find a rhythm and getting into a routine for the first couple weeks is something you are still trying to figure out.”