NHL Reportedly Postpones Thursday Night’s Playoff Games

Canceled Games Include: Philadelphia Flyers vs. New York Islanders and Vegas Golden Knights vs. Vancouver Canucks.

New York Islanders v New York Rangers (Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)

August 27, 2020 at 5:12 pm EDT

The NHL has decided to officially join the NBA and MLB in solidarity by postponing Thursday night’s playoff games.

While story details are still coming to light, the organization’s players have decided not to play in either scheduled game.

More information on this breaking news as we have it.

Breaking: The NHL will not play any playoff games Thursday in solidarity with other leagues protesting the recent police shooting of Jacob Blake in Wisconsin, sources confirm to @emilymkaplan. pic.twitter.com/WKESkdHAuI
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