NHL postpones playoffs amid fallout from Jacob Blake shooting: Report

By Mike Brest

Published August 27, 2020 8:04pm ET

Add Washington Examiner on Google

NHL postpones playoffs amid fallout from Jacob Blake shooting: Report — FILE - In this file photo taken Sept. 17, 2012, the NHL logo is seen on a goal at a Nashville Predators practice rink in Nashville, Tenn. The NHL eliminated 16 more days from the regular-season schedule Monday, Dec. 10, 2012, and if a deal with the players' association isn't reached soon the whole season could be lost. The league wiped out all games through Dec. 30 in its latest round of cancellations. Negotiations between the league and the players' association broke off last week, but NHL deputy commissioner Bill Daly said Sunday the sides are trying to restart talks this week. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey, file) | Mark Humphrey

The National Hockey League reportedly decided to cancel Thursday night’s playoff games, following in the footsteps of other professional sports teams, according to ESPN.

The league’s decision postpones games between the New York Islanders and Philadelphia Flyers and between the Vegas Golden Knights and Vancouver Canucks.

Print subscriber? Click here to login/register your account

Digital subscriber? Click here to login/register your account.

Full midterm coverage.Deeper analysis.

Get unlimited access to Washington Examiner's reporting, expert analysis, and coverage of the midterm elections.

Get Unlimited Access

Cancel anytime.

Tag:

Jacob Blake NBA NHL Police and Law Enforcement police brutality Protests Wisconsin