Flames, Avalanche, Panthers shut down until at least Dec. 27 due to outbreaks
All Calgary Flames, Colorado Avalanche, and Florida Panthers games have been postponed until at least Dec. 27, the NHL announced Friday.
All three teams are dealing with COVID-19 outbreaks. Cases across the league have risen substantially over the past two weeks.
Here's a look at the affected games on each team's schedule:
| Team | Date | Opponent |
|---|---|---|
| Flames | Dec. 21 | Ducks |
| Flames | Dec. 23 | Kraken |
| Avalanche | Dec. 18 | Lightning |
| Avalanche | Dec. 20 | Red Wings |
| Avalanche | Dec. 22 | Sabres |
| Avalanche | Dec. 23 | Bruins |
| Panthers | Dec. 18 | Wild |
| Panthers | Dec. 21 | Blackhawks |
| Panthers | Dec. 23 | Predators |
The Flames have already had three games postponed this week. All three teams are tentatively scheduled to play their respective contests when the league returns from its Christmas break on Dec. 27.
As of right now, the NHL isn't planning a league-wide shutdown, reports Daily Faceoff's Frank Seravalli.
Saturday's clash between the Boston Bruins and Montreal Canadiens was also called off, and capacity limits have been implemented in some Canadian markets as the league navigates the increase of COVID-19 cases.