The National Hockey League announced Friday it has axed another eight games due to COVID-related Canadian attendance restrictions..The league said all games will be rescheduled for a later date when restrictions can be eased or lifted..Affected games include:.Monday, January 3.Minnesota @ Ottawa.Wednesday, January 5.New York Islanders @ Vancouver.Saturday, January 8.New York Islanders @ Edmonton.Tuesday, January 11.New York Islanders @ Calgary.Wednesday, January 12.Minnesota @ Edmonton.Friday, January 14.Vegas @ Edmonton.Saturday, January 15.Vegas @ Calgary.Sunday, January 16.Edmonton @ Winnipeg.As well, due to the New York Islanders three other road game postponements, the Islanders-Seattle game on Tuesday, January 4 in Seattle has been postponed..The league has yet to establish make-up dates for the postponed games..Melanie Risdon is a reporter with the Western Standard.,.mrisdon@westernstandardonline.com
