Flames postpone at least 3 games after 6 players enter COVID-19 protocol

The Calgary Flames have postponed at least their next three games after six players and one staff member entered the NHL's COVID-19 protocol over the last 24 hours, the league announced Monday.

Elias Lindholm, Andrew Mangiapane, Brad Richardson, Adam Ruzicka, Chris Tanev, and Nikita Zadorov are the players that were put on the COVID-19 list, the team announced.

The Flames were scheduled to play on the road against the Chicago Blackhawks on Monday night and then versus the Nashville Predators on Tuesday. Calgary was concerned about border issues as its players may have had to face lengthy quarantine requirements upon returning to Canada if they tested positive, according to Sportsnet's Elliotte Friedman.

Calgary's home game against the Toronto Maple Leafs on Thursday night has also been postponed.

The Flames are the third NHL team to have games postponed due to COVID-19, following the New York Islanders and Ottawa Senators, and eight games in total have had to be rescheduled.