The Montreal Canadiens will play against the Philadelphia Flyers behind closed doors at the Bell Centre on Thursday night, at the request of Quebec health officials.
“We have accepted this request to ensure the health and safety of our supporters and communities,” the Habs said in a news release late Thursday afternoon.
The announcement came less than two hours before the game was set to begin at 7 p.m. ET.
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The team added that an update about Saturday’s game against Boston will be made on Friday.
Currently, vaccine passports are required to attend large sporting events in Quebec, and face coverings are supposed to be worn
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