The NHL on Wednesday revealed new dates for 98 video games postponed for coronavirus-related causes, retaining the top of the common season on schedule for April 29.
The modifications embody transferring 23 different video games round and 95 video games filling the Feb. 7-22 hole that beforehand was scheduled for the Olympic break. Ending the common season earlier than the top of April retains the league on observe to start the playoffs in early Might and award the Stanley Cup earlier than July 1.
Philadelphia Flyers’ Carter Hart waits exterior the lockeroom earlier than an NHL hockey recreation towards the New York Islanders, Tuesday, Jan. 18, 2022, in Philadelphia.
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“We’re profoundly grateful to our followers for his or her assist and understanding throughout a difficult time and to our golf equipment, the NHL Gamers’ Affiliation and the gamers for his or her cooperation in a rescheduling of unprecedented logistical complexity,” deputy commissioner Invoice Daly stated.
A complete of 104 video games have been postponed this season, together with dozens due to attendance restrictions in Canada.
The league and gamers on Tuesday agreed to cease testing asymptomatic vaccinated gamers, coaches and employees after the All-Star break in early February, citing a continued decline of case numbers.
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