Calgary Flames Games Postponed When 6 Players, 1 Staff Member Enter COVID Protocol | The Canadian News

All Calgary Flames games will be postponed until at least Thursday as multiple players and a coach enter the NHL COVID-19 Protocol.

In a press release Monday morning, the Flames said six players and one staff member entered the league’s COVID protocol in a 24-hour period.

The Flames said Elias Lindholm, Andrew Mangiapane, Brad Richardson, Adam Ruzicka, Chris Tanev, Nikita Zadorov and a member of the training staff entered the NHL’s COVID-19 protocol.

The NHL said in a statement that the games would be postponed until December 16 due to “concerns about the continued spread and the likelihood of additional positive cases in the coming days.”

The decision was made after consultation with the NHL, NHLPA and Flames medical groups.

“As an appropriate precaution, the team’s training facilities have been closed, effective immediately, and will remain closed to players until further notice. The league is in the process of reviewing and revising the Flames regular season schedule, ”the press release reads.

“The Flames organization has followed, and will continue to adhere to, all recommended guidelines intended to protect the health and safety of its players, staff and the community at large, as established by the NHL, local, provincial and national agencies.”

The Flames were scheduled to play in Chicago Monday night against the Blackhawks and Tuesday night in Nashville against the Predators. The team was scheduled to return home for a game against the Toronto Maple Leafs on Thursday.

Calgary is the third team this season to postpone games due to a COVID-19 outbreak. Last month, the Ottawa Senators postponed three games and the New York Islanders postponed two games.

With a file from The Canadian Press.