The National Hockey League on Monday announced the third postponement of this season’s games due to a Covid-19 outbreak on the team, as coronavirus cases in North America continue to shake up the world of professional sports.

The NHL said in a statement that after six Calgary Flames players and a staff member were placed in the league’s “Covid protocols” over the past day, the league will postpone the team’s games “at least until Thursday. “

At least 3 Flames games will be delayed and the Flames team’s facilities will be closed indefinitely due to the “likelihood of more cases occurring in the coming days. “

All Flames members are fully vaccinated, general manager Brad Treliving said in September, and league rules dictate that vaccinated players want to enter protocols after a positive Covid-19 test.

The NHL and other major U. S. sports leaguesThey have largely moved away from The Covid-related primary disruptions this fall, but the NHL has become the first league to postpone games due to a Covid-19 outbreak on November 15, delaying 3 Ottawa. NHL New Yorkers also faced a Covid-related postponement, with no two games in November. The increasingly common outbreaks coincide with an increase in Covid-19 instances in the United States and Canada. Coronavirus infections have increased by 48% in Canada and 29% in the US. The U. S. for more than 3 weeks, according to the New York Times.

The NBA announced its own Covid-induced postponement on Monday afternoon, canceling Chicago Bulls games on Tuesday and Thursday, as more than a portion of the Bulls’ roster is in the league’s protection and fitness protocols.

More than 99%. That’s the percentage of NHL players who are vaccinated in opposition to Covid, according to the league’s latest vaccination update on Oct. 13.

Flames games were postponed until at least December 16 due to 7 members entering the COVID-19 protocol (The Athletic)

NHL Postpones Games Due to Covid Outbreak, First for North America This Fall (Forbes)

All about the Bulls’ COVID-19 outbreak (NBC Sports Chicago)

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