Because of Covid-19 issues, the National Hockey League and NHL Players Association will pause operations beginning Wednesday, with team facilities reopening December 26.
The two Tuesday games that have remained on the schedule -- the Washington Capitals at the Philadelphia Flyers and the Tampa Bay Lightning at the Vegas Golden Knights -- are still on as planned. All four of Wednesday's games had already been postponed before the league and union opted to suspend operations. Ten of 15 games Thursday had already been postponed.Games are scheduled to resume December 27.
The cancellations and postponements are the latest disruption due to the increased spread of Covid-19 in the US.The full release from the NHL and NHLPA is as follows:"With no games currently scheduled for Wednesday, Dec. 22, because of COVID-related postponements, the National Hockey League and National Hockey League Players' Association have agreed to postpone the five games that remain scheduled on Thursday, Dec.
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