The players requested the postponements and the league supported the decision, the NHL and NHL Players' Association said in a joint statement released at 6 p.m. Statement from the National Hockey League Players’ Association and National Hockey League. Major League Baseball, Major League Soccer and the WNBA also postponed some games Wednesday, while the NHL plowed ahead with its three playoff contests. "What's more important, shining a light on social justice, police reform and inequalities of the black and brown community or playing hockey games that generate revenue for a billion dollar industry?" "The only thing that's been open in my room is my computer to hockey games," he said.

Source: CBC News August 27, 2020 18:06 UTC