Tuesday’s Washington Capitals-Philadelphia Flyers game has been postponed due to COVID-19 issues on the Flyers, a source confirmed to ESPN.
The Flyers are now the fifth NHL team on hiatus. The Buffalo Sabers, Colorado Avalanche, Minnesota Wild, and New Jersey Devils have all been delaying games this week thanks to clusters of COVID-19 cases.
Last week, the NHL improved its safety protocols in the arena, including enforcing more social distance in locker rooms and removing glass behind benches for better air circulation. The NHL also tried to require players to arrive at the rink no less than an hour and 45 minutes before a game – though the league softened its stance on this due to significant player backlash.
The NHL has tested players and staffers daily with PCR tests, but it has begun faster tests in arenas, especially on game days.