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News, Blog and GuidesThe NHL will shut down for Christmas after two games Tuesday due to rising covid-19 cases.
Stats PerformUpdate: Dec 21st, 2021 04:39 EST
The National Hockey League will begin its Christmas break early due to coronavirus-related postponements.
The league announced Monday that it will pause games for five days beginning Wednesday, with the schedule set to resume December 27.
With that move, the final games before the break are set for Tuesday, with the Washington Capitals visiting the Philadelphia Flyers and the Vegas Golden Knights hosting the Tampa Bay Lightning.
The @NHL and @NHLPA have agreed to begin the Holiday Break after Tuesday’s games. Practices will resume on Dec. 26 and the League’s regular-season schedule will resume on Dec. 27. https://t.co/0Bmu8dlZ1M pic.twitter.com/JHbxtzMX6D
— NHL Public Relations (@PR_NHL) December 21, 2021
The other eight games set to be played Tuesday already had been postponed due to covod-19.
Four of the five games scheduled for Monday also were postponed, with only the Dallas Stars-Minnesota Wild game taking place.
The early break will officially wipe out all 19 games scheduled for Wednesday and Thursday, all but five of which already had been called off.
Players are now set to report back to their teams on December 26 for testing, practice and travel. All members of a team’s travelling party must have a negative covid-19 test before entering a team facility upon return.
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Dec 19, 2021; Washington, District of Columbia, USA; Washington Capitals center Connor McMichael (24) celebrates with teammates after scoring a goal against the Los Angeles Kings during the first period at Capital One Arena. Mandatory Credit: Geoff Burke-Geoff BurkeUSA TODAY Sports
