NHL postpones Islanders-Sabres game due to weather, Devils games due to COVID-19

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Jan 30, 2021; Buffalo, New York, USA; New Jersey Devils center Jack Hughes (86) carries the puck up ice during the third period against the Buffalo Sabres at KeyBank Center. Mandatory Credit: Timothy T. Ludwig-USA TODAY Sports

A number of NHL games are being delayed around the league.

The league announced the Tuesday night game between the New York Islanders and Buffalo Sabres has been postponed due to inclement weather in the Buffalo area. The Sabres had to change their travel schedule around to fly to New York today, but it “required COVID contact tracing and testing protocols can be completed appropriately, the decision has been made to re-schedule the game for a future date,” the league said.

The Devils games, meanwhile, have been postponed through Feb. 6 due to a number of players being added to the COVID-19 list.

“As an appropriate precaution, the team’s training facilities have been closed to all Players on the Club’s active roster, effective immediately, and will remain so until further notice,” the NHL said. “The League is in the process of reviewing and revising the Devils’ regular season schedule.”

Here’s the full list of players the Devils have on the COVID-19 list, as of Monday:

Mackenzie Blackwood; Connor Carrick; Aaron Dell; Andreas Johnsson; Janne Kuokkanen; Michael McLeod; Kyle Palmieri; Sami Vatanen; Pavel Zacha; Travis Zajac.

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