The National Hockey League (NHL) and its players’ association on Sunday said they were in discussions and expect to make a decision in the coming days about whether to participate in the Beijing Winter Olympics amid an outbreak of COVID-19 cases.
The outbreaks have led to the postponement of 27 games as of Saturday, with at least 12 more expected to be postponed through December 23.
The League said it would, however, forge ahead with its 2021-22 regular season.
“Therefore, the NHLPA’s and NHL’s medical experts have determined that with virtually all players and club hockey staff fully vaccinated, the need to temporarily shut down individual teams should continue to be made on a case-by-case basis.”
The Beijing Games run from 04 – 20 February 2022.