Golden Knights-Sharks games next week postponed because of COVID-19
Four members of Vegas, including three coaches, in protocol; game against St. Louis was postponed Thursday
NHL.com @NHLdotcomTwo games between the Vegas Golden Knights and San Jose Sharks scheduled for Monday and Wednesday at Gila River Arena in Glendale, Arizona, have been postponed.
The NHL said four members of the Golden Knights, including three coaches, are being isolated in connection with the League's COVID-19 protocol. Vegas' facilities will remain closed until further notice.
The Golden Knights' scheduled home game against the St. Louis Blues at T-Mobile Arena on Thursday previously had been postponed.
Vegas was without its coaching staff for a 5-4 shootout loss to the Blues on Tuesday due to protocols related to COVID-19. The usual Vegas staff is coach Peter DeBoer; assistants Ryan Craig, Ryan McGill and Steve Spott; goaltending coach Mike Rosati; and video coach Tommy Cruz.
Vegas general manager Kelly McCrimmon coached that game, assisted by the staff of Henderson of the American Hockey League.
On Thursday, Vegas defenseman Alex Pietrangelo and an additional member of the Golden Knights coaching staff entered NHL COVID-19 protocol.
Nine games have been postponed since the NHL season began, with two others postponed prior to the start.
The Sharks have been playing road games since opening the NHL season Jan. 14 due to COVID-19 restrictions in Santa Clara County, California, but were to be the home team in the two games against the Golden Knights in Glendale. San Jose will play its first games at SAP Center on Feb. 13 and Feb. 15.