The National Hockey League has paused the Detroit Red Wings’ schedule through at least Dec. 26, the league and team jointly announced Sunday.
SCHEDULE UPDATE: The @DetroitRedWings have been shut down at least through the scheduled completion of the @NHL’s Holiday Break in the schedule on Dec. 26. https://t.co/E57I3F2Hom pic.twitter.com/2CUmMc8oBQ
— NHL Public Relations (@PR_NHL) December 19, 2021
The announcement came on the heels of three more Red Wings players and one staff member entering COVID-19 protocol.
Forwards @Pius Suter, @Joe Veleno, and @Sam Gagner, as well as assistant video coach Jeff Weintraub, have entered protocol, joining @Robby Fabbri, @Michael Rasmussen, @Filip Zadina, @Carter Rowney, @Givani Smith, @Alex Nedeljkovic, and coaches Jeff Blashill and Alex Tanguay on the sidelines.
Also on Sunday, the NHL announced it would postpone all cross-border matchups through at least Dec. 23.
The @NHLPA and @NHL have agreed to postpone cross-border games through Dec. 23.
A full list of NHL postponements to date can be found here: https://t.co/PfY1NKP3ZR pic.twitter.com/oePGmBLpKo
— NHL Public Relations (@PR_NHL) December 19, 2021
As a result of this schedule change, the Red Wings are currently set to return to action on Dec. 27 against the New York Rangers.