Ottawa Senators postpone 3 games due to COVID-19

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Boston Bruins' Derek Forbort scores connected Ottawa Senators goaltender Matt Murray during the 2nd play of an NHL hockey crippled Tuesday, Nov. 9, 2021, successful Boston. (AP Photo/Winslow Townson)

Posted at 9:01 PM, Nov 15, 2021

and past updated 2021-11-15 22:01:57-05

The Ottawa Senators won't play successful their 3 scheduled games this week owed to COVID-19.

The squad announced their games against Nashville, New York and New Jersey person been postponed.

"The wellness and information of the section community, the venue's patrons and the organization's unit and players is Senators Sports & Entertainment's highest priority," the squad said successful a statement.

The NHL said the determination was made aft grounds of continued spread. The squad has 10 players successful the NHL COVID Protocol.

"As an due precaution, the team's grooming facilities person been closed," the NHL said successful a statement.

The NHL touted its vaccination complaint up of the season. It said lone 4 players successful the full league were not vaccinated.

This is the archetypal stoppage successful play for the NHL this season.