Hurricanes-Lightning postponement among several schedule updates

The NHL postponed Tuesday's game between the Carolina Hurricanes and Tampa Bay Lightning due to COVID-19 protocols, the league announced Monday.

Carolina had three games postponed last week. The club currently has five players on the COVID-19 protocol list, and general manager Don Waddell recently confirmed three players tested positive for the virus. One test, however, produced a false positive.

The league also released other schedule changes, including new dates for each of the Hurricanes' previously postponed games.

*All times EST

Game Original date New date Time
Hurricanes at Predators Jan. 19 March 2 8 p.m.
Panthers at Hurricanes Jan. 21 Feb. 17 5 p.m.
Panthers at Hurricanes Jan. 23 March 7 5 p.m.
Lightning at Hurricanes Jan. 26 Feb. 22 7 p.m.
Blue Jackets at Hurricanes Feb. 16 Feb. 15 7 p.m.
Panthers at Lightning Feb. 16 Feb. 15 7 p.m.
Hurricanes at Lightning Feb. 22 Feb. 24 5 p.m.

The Florida Panthers, who've already had their schedule interrupted twice by the pandemic, have played only two games so far. Meanwhile, the Hurricanes have played just three.

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