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Anaheim Ducks Games Postponed Due To COVID-19 Cases In NHL
The Anaheim Ducks' Tuesday game against the Calgary Flames has been canceled after Calgary was hit by a COVID-19 outbreak.
ORANGE COUNTY, CA — The Anaheim Ducks' scheduled game against the Calgary Flames, originally set for Tuesday as part of a three-game trip through Canada, has been postponed.
The National Hockey League announced the schedule change after Calgary was hit by a COVID-19 outbreak among its players, coaches and staff. Other NHL teams are also dealing with positive cases.
"Additionally, due to concern with the number of positive cases within the last two days, as well concern for continued COVID spread in the coming days, the Colorado Avalanche's and Florida Panthers' games also will be postponed at least through the scheduled completion of the league's holiday break in the schedule on Dec. 26," the league said in a statement.
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The league is in the process of reviewing and revising all three teams' regular season schedules, and a new date for the Ducks' matchup with Calgary has not been announced.
The league and its players association announced the immediate adoption of enhanced COVID-19 measures on Saturday, which will remain in effect through the New Year, and be re-evaluated no later than Jan. 7.
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The measures apply to both vaccinated and unvaccinated personnel, and include:
- Daily COVID-19 molecular testing (preferably, molecular point-of- care) for all members of the club traveling party;
- Wearing masks at all times inside club facilities and during travel.
- Physical distancing for meals, and a prohibition against eating or drinking in indoor restaurants, bars and similar establishments open to the public while on the road, except in a private room or cordoned-off area.
- Virtual meetings, or only brief in-person meetings in large well- ventilated spaces.
- Restricted access to the locker room and player bench area to only players and members of the club traveling party.
- All media/broadcast personnel are now required to be masked at all times when they are within 12 feet of players.
More information can be found on the National Hockey League's website.
