The NHL announced today that due to continued COVID spread within the organization, the league has shut down the Detroit Red Wings through the holiday break.
Detroit’s facilities will be closed through at least December 26, the last day of the holiday break. Until then, players and staff have effectively been sent home.
As a result of the shutdown, Detroit’s game originally scheduled for Thursday against the Minnesota Wild is postponed. It’s the 40th NHL game to be postponed this season, further casting Olympic participation into doubt.
There are six Detroit players currently in COVID protocol – Filip Zadina, Carter Rowney, Givani Smith, Michael Rasmussen, Robby Fabbri, and Alex Nedeljkovic. Due to the nature of the release, it’s possible that more additions will be announced later tonight.
The Red Wings will come out of the holiday break with a 15-13-3 record and .532 points percentage, which is the fifth-best in the Atlantic Division.
Detroit’s shutdown was originally reported by Daily Faceoff’s Frank Seravalli.
Praying for everyone right now. Blessed
Coincidentally 4 hours after Stevie questioned their protocol. Lol.
Stevie Y gave a surprisingly honest and straight inside into what teams/players think about covid/testing/vaccination. Doesnt seem like anybody in the organization is scared of the virus or of the unvaccinated. Doesnt seem like anybody is scared for their families. Another good reason for all the covid fear nongers and useful idiots on here to STFU.
How can be anyone as perfect as Stevie Y?