NHL cancels all players’ Christmas parties across the league!

The National Hockey League is reportedly on high alert and was prompted to send out a memo to all 32 teams, effectively canceling all holiday parties, in addition to public engagements and events.

Over the weekend, the league announced that the New York Islanders have had their schedule postponed through at least the end of November because of a COVID-19 outbreak in the club.

The NHL postponed games for the Ottawa Senators earlier this month when 10 players and an assistant coach were placed in COVID protocols. Previously this season, the San Jose Sharks were without seven skaters because of the virus and the Pittsburgh Penguins had several players as well as head coach Mike Sullivan dealing with COVID, but there were no cancellations.

On Tuesday, it was announced that the Edmonton Oilers’ practice had been canceled for precautionary reasons when defenseman Cody Ceci was placed in COVID-19 protocol.

While this sounds very safe from the NHL, you have to admit this is a tough one to swallow for players out there, who have a few days off and get usually celebrate with family and friends.