Aug 28, 2020
NHL announces adjustments to playoff schedule
The National Hockey League has announced its revised postseason schedule after postponing its games on Thursday and Friday.
The Canadian Press
NEW YORK — The NHL playoffs will resume with three games on Saturday after all games Thursday and Friday were postponed in the aftermath of the police shooting of Jacob Blake, a Black man, in Wisconsin.
Game 4 of an Eastern Conference semifinal between the Boston Bruins and Tampa Bay Lightning kicks things off Saturday at 12 p.m. ET in Toronto. Tampa leads the best-of-seven series 2-1.
Game 3 of the New York Islanders-Philadelphia Flyers Eastern Conference semi goes at 7 p.m. in Toronto, and Game 3 of a Western Conference semi between the Vancouver Canucks and Vegas Golden Knights starts at 9:45 p.m. in Edmonton. Both those series are tied at 1-1
The Dallas Stars-Colorado Avalanche Western Conference semi resumes Sunday with Game 4 in Edmonton. Dallas leads the series 2-1.
The NHL and the NHL Players' Association announced Thursday — at the request of the players — two playoff games scheduled for that evening and the two set for Friday were postponed in the aftermath of Blake's shooting, and in response to the wider issues surrounding systemic racism, social justice and police brutality.
The move came after NBA players refused to participate in three playoff games on Wednesday, triggering a string of postponements for several pro sports leagues.
The adjusted game dates and times are as follows:
Philadelphia vs. NY Islanders
Saturday, Aug. 29, 7 p.m. Philadelphia at NY Islanders (G3)
Sunday, Aug. 30, 8 p.m. Philadelphia at NY Islanders (G4)
Tuesday, Sept. 1, 7 p.m. NY Islanders at Philadelphia (G5)
*Thursday, Sept. 3, TBD Philadelphia at NY Islanders (G6)
*Saturday, Sept. 5, TBD NY Islanders at Philadelphia (G7)
Tampa Bay vs. Boston
Saturday, Aug. 29, 12 p.m. Tampa Bay at Boston (G4)
Monday, Aug. 31, 7 p.m. Boston at Tampa Bay (G5)
*Wednesday, Sept. 2, TBD Tampa Bay at Boston (G6)
*Thursday, Sept. 3, TBD Boston at Tampa Bay (G7)
Vegas vs. Vancouver
Saturday, Aug. 29, 9:45 p.m. Vegas at Vancouver (G3)
Sunday, Aug. 30, 10:30 p.m. Vegas at Vancouver (G4)
Tuesday, Sept. 1, 9:45 p.m. Vancouver at Vegas (G5)
*Thursday, Sept. 3, TBD Vegas at Vancouver (G6)
*Friday, Sept. 4, TBD Vancouver at Vegas (G7)
Colorado vs. Dallas
Sunday, Aug. 30, 6 p.m. Colorado at Dallas (G4)
Monday, Aug. 31, 9:45 p.m. Dallas at Colorado (G5)
*Wednesday, Sept. 2, TBD Colorado at Dallas (G6)
*Friday, Sept. 4, TBD Dallas at Colorado (G7)
The NHL and the NHL Players' Association announced Thursday - at the request of the players - it was postponing two playoff games scheduled for that evening and the two set for Friday in the aftermath of Blake's shooting, and in response to the wider issues surrounding systemic racism, social justice and police brutality.