NHL Postpones Three More Games With Full Pause Looming

The NHL has announced that Saturday's game schedule that was original slated for nine matchups is now down to six after a few games were postponed over COVID-19 outbreaks. These include the Montreal Canadiens vs Boston Bruins, Minnesota Wild vs Florida Panthers and Colorado Avalanche vs Tampa Bay Lightning.

SCHEDULE UPDATE: The @CanadiensMTL vs. @NHLBruins game scheduled for Saturday, Dec. 18, has been postponed. https://t.co/aYJBZOsfzY pic.twitter.com/bO9tukFVyZ
— NHL Public Relations (@PR_NHL) December 17, 2021

Hearing Saturday’s #Avs game against #GoBolts has been postponed.
— Frank Seravalli (@frank_seravalli) December 17, 2021

Hearing #mnwild #flapanthers tomorrow is postponed
— Michael Russo (@RussoHockey) December 17, 2021

The Boston Bruins are currently experiencing an outbreak with seven players and a staff member in protocol. At this time no make up date has been determined.

Montreal of course played Thursday night's game in front of zero fans after Quebec quickly changed some safety measures after COVID numbers spiked considerably. Ontario has gone down to 50% capacity allowance and so has Vancouver as of Saturday.

There's no doubt the NHL has a COVID-19 problem at the moment and expectation is a full pause will be announced in the coming days. Enjoy some puck while you still can, may not be any on for awhile.

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