Like A Broken Record: Another Game Postponed

The New York Islanders have not played a hockey game since Dec. 19 due to COVID-19. Their break between games just got a bit longer as the NHL has postponed a handful of games, including the Islanders game scheduled for Wednesday against the Detroit Red Wings.

#Isles News: Due to COVID-related issues, the Islanders game on Wednesday, Dec. 29 against the Detroit Red Wings has been postponed. A make-up date for the game has yet to be established.

— New York Islanders (@NYIslanders) December 28, 2021

On Sunday, the Islandes added Anthony Beauvillier, Cal Clutterbuck, Zach Parise, and Oliver Wahlstrom into COVID-19 protocol, On Tuesday, Brock Nelson was added, bringing the Islanders total in protocol to seven. Matt Martin and Robin Salo, who are part of that list, are expected to be activated Wednesday morning.

Isles COVID List Resembling a CVS Receipt

The COVID-19 issues do not just stem from the Islanders’ side of things. At one point over this past week, Detroit had 11 players and a few coaches in protocol. That number as of Tuesday has dropped to six skaters for Detroit.

The Islanders have a game scheduled on Thursday against the Buffalo Sabres, and NHL insider David Pagnotta reported Tuesday evening that the Sabres’ games are still on.

Told Sabres games this week are still on.

— David Pagnotta (@TheFourthPeriod) December 28, 2021

As we have seen with this virus, things can change in a heartbeat.

The Islanders will plan to play Thursday against Buffalo and then Saturday, New Year’s day against the Edmonton Oilers. But again, things can change.