NHL rescheduling nine games involving Canadian clubs

Dec 28, 2021 | 2:46 PM

The National Hockey League says it will be rescheduling nine upcoming games involving Canadian teams due to COVID-19 attendance restrictions in certain Canadian cities.

The league says four home games featuring the Montreal Canadiens — Jan. 4 vs. Washington, Jan. 6 vs. Toronto, Jan. 8 vs. Buffalo and Jan. 10 vs. Winnipeg — will be moved to yet-to-be-determined dates later this season when restrictions may be eased or lifted.

As well, the Bruins-Canadiens game slated for Jan. 12, at Montreal’s Bell Centre is being moved to Boston. The league says a make-up home date in Montreal will be announced at a later date.

Two Winnipeg Jets’ home games — Jan. 8 vs. Seattle and Jan. 10 vs. Minnesota — will also be rescheduled, as will the New Year’s Eve games featuring the Pittsburgh Penguins at the Ottawa Senators and the Jets at the Calgary Flames.