NHL to shut down early for Christmas break due to COVID outbreaks among multiple teamsThe major shutdown has prompted the league and the players' union to reopen discussions regarding the players' involvement in the 2022 Winter OlympicsChristmas will come early for NHL teams, but not in a positive way. This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. Try refreshing your browser, or NHL to shut down early for Christmas break due to COVID outbreaks among multiple teams Back to videoThe last three games to be played ahead of the reported early shutdown were the Minnesota Wild at the Dallas Stars on Monday night and two games Tuesday: Washington Capitals at Philadelphia Flyers and Tampa Bay Lightning at Vegas Golden Knights. The latest move postpones five games slated for Thursday, bringing the total to 49 NHL games pushed back due to COVID issues. Games involving teams crossing the United States-Canada border also had been postponed.

Source: National Post December 21, 2021 06:49 UTC