The NHL announced earlier this week that "with no games currently scheduled for Wednesday because of COVID-related postponements," the decision was made to postpone five games that remain scheduled for Thursday. The Kraken's road game at Calgary was previously postponed.
The move, in tandem with the NHL Players' Association, allowed for the start of a collectively-bargained holiday break effective after a Washington-Vegas game Dec. 21.
NHL Goes to Holiday Break Early
The league announces all games postponed Wednesday and Thursday. Players will report back to their teams Dec. 26 to prepare for Dec. 27 games