The Golden Knights’ playoff game against the Vancouver Canucks was postponed Thursday, according to multiple reports, as players in the NHL went on strike to protest against racial inequality and police brutality.
Game 3 of the Western Conference semifinals was scheduled to take place at Rogers Place in Edmonton, Alberta. It is not known when the series will continue.
Players are told to prepare for cancellations last night
– Elliotte Friedman (@FriedgeHNIC) August 27, 2020
The announcement comes a day after NBA players and several others around the sports world refused to play after Jacob Blake was shot by police in Kenosha, Wisconsin.
The Hockey Diversity Alliance made a formal request to the NHL to postpone all playoff games on Thursday. The Philadelphia Flyers and New York Islanders were also scheduled to play.
“We strongly believe this sends a clear message that human rights take precedence over sport,” the HDA said in a statement.
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