Report: Dallas Stars cancel practice for COVID-19 related reasons

January 08, 2021 - 10:43am

The ice is resurfaced at American Airlines Arena, home of the Dallas Stars. (Ashley Landis/The Dallas Morning News via AP)

The Dallas Stars have reportedly cancelled practice for COVID-19 related reasons, according to Saad Yousuf and Sean Shapiro of The Athletic.

Stars are not allowed say anything whether it's COVID-19 related or not. However, sources confirm to @seanshapiro and I that the practice cancelation is COVID-19 related. https://t.co/C9ABKRl44V

— Saad Yousuf (@SaadYousuf126) January 8, 2021

Matthew DeFranks of the Dallas Morning News adds that the NHL, not the team, will handle any announcement related to the practice cancellation.

During training camps, teams are not permitted to identify any players who are unavailable due to COVID-19 testing, but once the season begins any player who tests positive will be identified and isolated away from his team.

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