Flames cancel morning skate after positive COVID-19 test

General view of Scotiabank Saddledome prior to a game between the Calgary Flames and the Edmonton Oilers. Sergei Belski-USA TODAY Sports

Flames cancel morning skate after player tests positive for COVID-19

By Erin Walsh | Last updated 4/23/21

The Calgary Flames canceled their morning skate on Friday after a player tested positive for COVID-19.

The team said in a statement that the player who tested positive is in isolation and all other players and staff members have tested negative.

For precautionary reasons, the #Flames will not hold a morning skate today. https://t.co/m8rKOK6gGo
— Calgary Flames (@NHLFlames) April 23, 2021

The Flames are scheduled to host the Montreal Canadiens on Friday night. If all other players continue to test negative throughout the day, the game will likely still be played.

The news comes almost one week after the Vancouver Canucks returned to action after a long layoff due to a COVID-19 outbreak that affected 21 players and four members of the coaching staff.

Calgary is currently fifth in the North Division with a 19-23-3 record and is eight points out of a playoff spot. The Toronto Maple Leafs, Winnipeg Jets, Edmonton Oilers and Canadiens are poised to make the playoffs.

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