Christmas is coming early for the NHL, but not in a pleasant way.
Multiple media reports have surfaced in the last hour stating that a rising number of positive COVID-19 cases across the league will lead to a brief pause of all league activities, starting on Wednesday, Dec. 22 and running through Christmas Day. The league was already shutting down for its usual holiday break after the Dec. 23 slate of games, but that break is apparently starting sooner this year.
Daily Faceoff’s Frank Seravalli had the first report:
Sources tell @DailyFaceoff: #NHL, #NHLPA have agreed to suspend all operations for Dec.