NHL News and Notes from Wednesday, December 22nd, 2021
News
- The NHL announced that the players will not be able to participate in the 2022 Winter Olympics in Beijing.
- The three week break between Feb. 6th through 22nd will be used to accommodate games that have been postponed, and to also help balance the schedule.
- Monumental Sports and Entertainment announced that fans will need to provide proof of vaccination through the CLEAR app starting Jan. 15th, 2022.
- Announcement comes after Washington DC Mayor Muriel Bowser announced that she is implementing a Proof of Vaccination Mandate along with DC’s Indoor Mask Mandate.
Game Recaps
- Montreal Canadiens v. New York Rangers – 7p ET
- Postponed due to COVID-19
- Winnipeg Jets v. Dallas Stars – 8p ET
- Postponed due to COVID-19
- Edmonton Oilers v. Los Angeles Kings – 10p ET
- Postponed due to COVID-19
- Colorado Avalanche v. Buffalo Sabres – Postponed
- Postponed due to COVID-19
- STL v. TOR – Postponed
- CAR v. OTT – Postponed
- MON v. NJ – Postponed
- PHI v. PIT – Postponed
- BUF v. CLB – Postponed
- WAS v. NYI -Postponed
- DET v. MIN – Postponed
- DAL v. CHI – Postponed
- TB v. ARI – Postponed
- ANA v. VAN – Postponed
- LA v. VGK – Postponed
- EDM v. SJ – Postponed
- COL v. BOS – Postponed
- NAS v. FLA – Postponed
- SEA v. CAL – Postponed
Noteworthy in Hockey
- 32 Thoughts Blog: Without Olympics, NHL/NHLPA must plan for next World Cup (SportsNet)
- Closing In on the Great One (New York Times)
