By Canadian Press

NHL postpones Winter Classic, all-star weekend until 2022 due to COVID-19

Oct 22, 2020 | 1:24 PM

NEW YORK — The NHL has announced that its Winter Classic and all-star weekend will not be held in 2021 due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

The Winter Classic featuring the Minnesota Wild and St. Louis Blues was scheduled for Jan. 1 at Target Field in Minneapolis.

The Florida Panthers were to host the all-star weekend at the BB&T Center in Sunrise, Fla., Jan. 29-30.

The NHL said the announcement does not impact the planned Jan. 1 start date for the upcoming NHL season.

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This report by The Canadian Press was first published Oct. 22, 2020.

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