NHL to temporarily pause season due to COVID-19 concerns
Dec 21, 2021
The NHL made the tough decision on Monday to pause all operations in the middle of the season to try to control its current COVID-19 outbreak.
In an official statement from the NHL's public relations team, the league and its players' association have agreed to put a pause to any play or practice from Dec. 22-25, with current plans to re-open on Dec. 26 and the first games taking place the following day.
Source: Yahoo Sports