A week ago today, the Columbus Blue Jackets saw their Christmas break start early, as their game that Monday night in Buffalo was postponed, followed by a postponement of the Thursday rematch in Columbus. The reason? Six Blue Jackets had tested positive for COVID-19 upon their return from the western road trip: Boone Jenner, Jack Roslovic, Eric Robinson, Andrew Peeke, Gabriel Carlsson, and Joonas Korpisalo.
Prior to that, a game scheduled for Saturday, December 18 in Calgary was postponed due to an outbreak that a majority of active Flames players go on the COVID list.