The Carolina Hurricanes have been completely shut down due to COVID-19 issues. James Guillory-USA TODAY Sports

NHL postpones Hurricanes games through Jan. 23 in response to COVID-19

By Erin Walsh | Last updated 1/20/21

The Dallas Stars have not played an NHL game yet due to COVID-19 issues. Now, the Carolina Hurricanes are being affected by the deadly virus.

The NHL has paused the Hurricanes' schedule through Jan. 23 with five Carolina players in COVID-19 protocol, the league announced Wednesday.

The @NHL announced today that @Canes games will be postponed at least through Saturday, Jan. 23. https://t.co/lN7YdsA1tV pic.twitter.com/lHN1orqyEx
— NHL Public Relations (@PR_NHL) January 20, 2021

The Hurricanes were scheduled to play the Florida Panthers on Thursday and Saturday. Carolina's game against the Nashville Predators on Tuesday also was postponed because of COVID-19 concerns.

Hurricanes general manager Don Waddell said that three players tested positive for the coronavirus. However, one of those ended up being a false positive. Warren Foegele, Jordan Staal, Jaccob Slavin, Jordan Martinook and Teuvo Teravainen are in COVID-19 protocol.

The Panthers' schedule was affected by COVID-19 earlier this season due to the Dallas Stars' outbreak. They were scheduled to open the season against Dallas but ended up playing against the Chicago Blackhawks instead.

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