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January 01, 13:52
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NHL postpones eight more games due to spectator restrictions
Since the start of the season, the league has postponed a total of 90 games due to the spread of the coronavirus, the NHL has also refused to release players for the Beijing Olympics.
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The NHL has postponed nine regular season games due to the coronavirus situation, including eight due to restrictions on playing games in Canada. reported on the league website.
The New York Islanders have been canceled for their games in Vancouver, Edmonton and Calgary, as well as the Islanders’ game against Seattle as part of this tour, which was scheduled for Jan. 4-11.
Also postponed are the games Ottawa – Minnesota (January 3), Edmonton – Minnesota (January 12), Edmonton – Vegas (January 14), Calgary – Vegas (January 15) and Winnipeg vs Edmonton (January 16).
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New dates for the games will be known after the restrictions are lifted or relaxed.
The owners of another Canadian club, Toronto, have announced their intention to play without spectators while Ontario has a limit of 1,000 spectators for major sporting events.
In total, the NHL has postponed 90 games since the start of the season due to the pandemic.
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