NHL postpones Flyers’ Tuesday night game after second player enters COVID-19 protocols

The National Hockey League announced Tuesday night’s scheduled game between the Philadelphia Flyers and the Washington Capitals has been postponed.

Officials with the NHL made the announcement after a second Flyers player entered the NHL’s COVID-19 protocols Tuesday.

The decision was made out of an abundance of caution by NHLPA, the Flyers’ doctors and medical personnel with the NHL.

A date for a rescheduled game has not been determined.

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