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)