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The NHL will be on December 24, 2021.
The images are from Minas Panagiotakis.
The NHL's return to play will be delayed at least one more day.
The games scheduled for December 27 have been postponed due to concerns about COVID-19.
The NHL decided on a one-day delay in order to allow for an adequate opportunity to analyze league-wide testing results and to assess clubs' readiness to play. The league expects to give another update on its return to play on the same day as teams begin practicing.
The NHL was forced to stop its season on Wednesday due to multiple Covid-19 outbreak. The league canceled games that involved travel between the United States and Canada.
According to Emily Kaplan, more than 15 percent of players were in the league's health and safety protocols as of this past Monday night. The NHL implemented stricter protocols during the outbreak, such as social distancing, travel restrictions and daily testing, which was up from once every three days.
Over 50 games have been canceled. The league is expected to exercise its opt-out clause for player participation in the Winter Olympics in Beijing because of the effect the outbreak has had on the season schedule.
