Multiple NHL Games Postponed Due to Incoming Winter Storm

The NHL is taking a cautious approach to what's expected to be a 'winter storm of a lifetime' this weekend. The league has announced the Buffalo Sabres/Tampa Bay Lightning game along with the Ottawa Senators/Detroit Red Wings games slated for Friday have been postponed.

Friday’s @DetroitRedWings at @Senators game postponed, rescheduled for Feb. 27. pic.twitter.com/SqeBaanGQ0

— NHL Public Relations (@PR_NHL) December 22, 2022

Friday’s @TBLightning at @BuffaloSabres game postponed, rescheduled for March 4. pic.twitter.com/l0Cfq8smGu

— NHL Public Relations (@PR_NHL) December 21, 2022

 

Good morning! Still sorting out a number of details on Western NY's holiday storm, which will likely have a high impact, and will be multifaceted. Here's a timeline of what I'm watching. #WNY #WX pic.twitter.com/sJlrSSmytt

— Josh Nichols (@wnywxguy) December 20, 2022

As for the Sabres game, it will now be played on March 4. Additionally, the Sabres' original home game for March 4 against the Philadelphia Flyers has been moved to Jan. 9.

There is currently 11 other games which are scheduled for Friday. Expect to see several other games postponed. The NHL is off through the 24th-27th for their holiday break, and rosters are frozen until Dec.28. 

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