Wednesday afternoon, the NWHL tweeted a statement that the rest of the 2021 season will be suspended, citing new positive COVID-19 tests.
The NWHL and the Olympic Regional Development Authority (ORDA) have agreed, due to new positive COVID-19 tests and the resulting safety concerns for the players, their respective staff & the community that the remainder of the 2021 NWHL Season in Lake Placid have been suspended.
— NWHL (@NWHL) February 3, 2021
The Metropolitan Riveters pulled from the competition earlier in the week due to COVID protocol, as well as the Connecticut Whale who have not cited a specific reason aside from putting players’ safety and health first.