The NHL announced the postponement of \u201cat least\u201d the next three Calgary Flames games due to a Covid-19 outbreak among the team.<\/b>
\nThe National Hockey League announced this season\u2019s third postponement of games due to a team Covid-19 outbreak Monday, as rising coronavirus cases in North America continue to rock the professional sports world. The NHL and other major American sports leagues had largely avoided major Covid-related disruptions this fall, but the NHL became the first league to postpone games due to a Covid-19 outbreak on November 15, delaying three Ottawa Senators games. The NHL\u2019s New York Islanders also faced a Covid-related postponement, missing two games in November. The increasingly prevalent outbreaks coincide with rising Covid-19 cases in the United States and Canada. The seven-day average of new coronavirus infections has risen by 48% in Canada and 29% in the U.S. over the last three weeks, according to the New York Times. The NBA announced a Covid-induced postponement of its own Monday afternoon, calling off the Chicago Bulls\u2019 Tuesday and Thursday games as more than half of the Bulls\u2019 roster is in the league\u2019s Health and Safety Protocols. Over 99 percent. That\u2019s the percentage of NHL players who are vaccinated against Covid, according to the league\u2019s latest vaccination update provided October 13. Flames games postponed through at least Dec.16 due to 7 members entering COVID-19 protocol (The Athletic) NHL Postpones Games Due To Covid Outbreak\u2014In First For North American Sports This Fall ( Forbes) Everything to know about Bulls\u2019 COVID-19 outbreak (NBC Sports Chicago)<\/p>\n