The National Hockey League announced on Wednesday that they are postponing the 2021 Stadium Series which was scheduled to be played at Carter-Finley Stadium in Raleigh, North Carolina, on Saturday February 20th.
The NHL has postponed the outdoor Stadium Series game in North Carolina that was expected to be played in February, citing health and safety concerns.https://t.co/xx7T8OgTFL— Sportsnet (@Sportsnet) December 23, 2020
"While we are extremely disappointed that we will not be able to host an outdoor game this season, the health and safety of our fans remains our top priority," Carolina Hurricanes president and general manager, Don Waddell, said in a statement. "We look forward to hosting the game in the near future and rewarding our incredible fanbase with an unforgettable experience."
The NHL says the plan is to bring an outdoor game to Carolina in the future, which could possibly come during the 2021-22 season, when fans will likely be allowed back in at full capacity.
Back in October, the NHL announced it was postponing the 2021 Winter Classic, which was supposed to be played at Target Field in Minneapolis, Minnesota between the Wild, and the St. Louis Blues on New Year's Day.
It wasn't all bad news on Wednesday though, as the NHL revealed the 2020-21 schedule, which will kick off on January 13th.
