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Warriors Star Andrew Wiggins In COVID Protocol; NHL Postpones 2 Sharks Games

Growing fears over COVID in Canada has forced the National Hockey League to cancel San Jose Sharks games against the Canucks this week.

SAN FRANCISCO (CBS SF) — Golden State Warriors star Andrew Wiggins, who generated headlines during his pre-season refusal to receive a NBA mandated vaccination, has entered the league’s COVID protocol and could be sidelined until Dec. 28th.

Meanwhile, growing fears over COVID in Canada has forced the National Hockey League to cancel San Jose Sharks games scheduled this week with the Vancouver Canucks and the Edmonton Oilers.

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“Due to the concern about cross-border travel and, given the fluid nature of federal travel restrictions, all games involving a Canadian-based team playing a U.S.-based team from Dec. 20 through the start of the Holiday break on Dec. 23, will be postponed and rescheduled,” the league said in a Sunday announcement.

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