Islanders game tonight against Mooseheads postponed

The Halifax Mooseheads have recorded a positive COVID-19 test among the staff and are suspending team in-person activities.

The league issued a memo to Mooseheads’ executives in which it outlined the following steps to take in accordance with COVID-19 protocols. However, the infected person didn’t have any contact with players or hockey staff.

• Players and staff will now be preventively isolated;
• Members of the organization who have been in contact with the infected person will be tested;
• Public Health Officials have been contacted by the League. They are exploring the nature of all contacts between players and staff. Any additional findings will be shared with the team and the League.

Tonight’s game between the Islanders and Mooseheads has been postponed. A makeup date will be announced in the future.