Canucks-Flames postponed with two Vancouver players, one coach in COVID-19 protocol
Posted Mar 31, 2021 7:15 pm.
Last Updated Mar 31, 2021 8:23 pm.
VANCOUVER – The NHL postponed Wednesday night’s game between the Vancouver Canucks and Calgary Flames _ the second time in just over a week the North Division’s schedule has been impacted by COVID-19.
Tonight’s @NHLFlames at @Canucks game has been postponed. https://t.co/vepmbbLjWr pic.twitter.com/daMOp6TECj
— NHL Public Relations (@PR_NHL) April 1, 2021
Canucks forward Adam Gaudette was pulled from Tuesday’s practice following a positive test result.
Vancouver and Calgary were preparing as if the game would still go ahead, but the league said in a press release less than two hours before puck drop a second Vancouver player was added to the league’s COVID-19 protocol list after it was released at 5 p.m. ET Wednesday.
The NHL said a member of the team’s coaching staff has also entered protocol.
The league said the decision to postpone was made by medical teams from the NHL, NHL Players’ Association and the Canucks.
The Montreal Canadiens had four games postponed last week when forwards Jesperi Kotkaniemi and Joel Armia were added to the protocol list.
