NHL shuts Red Wings down, closes international play

They have ten members on the NHL’s COVID-19 list
Detroit Red Wings left wing Tyler Bertuzzi, center, celebrates his goal with Dylan Larkin (71),...
Detroit Red Wings left wing Tyler Bertuzzi, center, celebrates his goal with Dylan Larkin (71), and Lucas Raymond (23) in the third period of an NHL hockey game against the Columbus Blue Jackets Tuesday, Oct. 19, 2021, in Detroit. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya)(Paul Sancya | AP)
Published: Dec. 19, 2021 at 7:58 PM EST|Updated: Dec. 20, 2021 at 6:02 AM EST
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DETROIT (WILX) - The National Hockey League announced Sunday they’re shutting down the Red Wings until after the holiday break (Dec. 26th).

The team currently has ten members on the NHL’s COVID-19 list.

The shutdown postpones their game on Thursday, December 23rd against the Minnesota Wild; their game against Colorado scheduled for Monday was previously postponed.

In addition, the league postponed all games between Canadian and American teams through the break.

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