Calgary Flames postpone games thru at least December 16 after 6 players enter COVID-19 protocol

The Calgary Flames are dealing with a potential COVID-19 outbreak within their team following 6 players and 1 member of coaching staff entering COVID protocol on Sunday night.

The players have been announced on Twitter by the Calgary Flames as being Elias Lindholm, Andrew Mangiapane, Brad Richardson, Adam Ruzicka, Chris Tanev, Nikita Zadorov, and a member of the coaching staff.

The game tonight against the Chicago Blackhawks has been cancelled, as well as against Nashville on Tuesday and Toronto on Thursday as a safety precaution.

This season so far, 123 players have entered COVID-19 protocol, making up 17% of players in the league.

The Flames are currently 15-7-6 and sit second in the Pacific Division

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