NHL postpones nine more games, total getting close to 100 on the season

The National Hockey League announced Friday that eight additional games in Canada will be rescheduled for dates later in the season due to current attendance restrictions in certain cities. The newly postponed games include:

Monday, Jan. 3 - Minnesota @ Ottawa

Wednesday, Jan. 5 - New York Islanders @ Vancouver

Saturday, Jan. 8 - New York Islanders @ Edmonton

Tuesday, Jan. 11 - New York Islanders @ Calgary

Wednesday, Jan. 12 - Minnesota @ Edmonton

Friday, Jan. 14 - Vegas @ Edmonton

Saturday, Jan. 15 - Vegas @ Calgary

Sunday, Jan. 16 - Edmonton @ Winnipeg

As well, the New York Islanders-Seattle game on Tuesday, Jan. 4 in Seattle is postponed due to the Islanders three other road game postponements. Make-up dates for the games have yet to be established. The NHL has now postponed 90 games so far in 2021-22.

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