PWHL postpones Minnesota-Montreal Game 5 for illness concern

The fifth and deciding sport of the PWHL’s semifinal playoff collection between Minnesota and Montreal set for Monday evening was postponed due to participant security issues associated to an illness.

Hours after saying Game 5 between the Frost and Victoire wouldn’t be performed on time, the league introduced it was rescheduled for Tuesday evening in Laval, Quebec.

Two folks with data of the scenario advised The Associated Press the illness is restricted to Montreal. The folks spoke on situation of anonymity as a result of the PWHL just isn’t revealing that data.

The PWHL mentioned medical evaluation has decided that the signs are usually not per hantavirus.

The rodent-borne illness has drawn consideration in latest days after a number of Canadians had been recognized as contacts linked to a lethal outbreak aboard an Antarctic cruise ship, though no Canadian circumstances have been confirmed.

“The decision was made following consultation with medical personnel and in accordance with the league’s commitment to the health and well-being of players, fans, staff and all those involved in the competition,” the PWHL mentioned in its preliminary information launch.

The winner will face the Ottawa Charge within the Walter Cup Final after they defeated the Boston Fleet within the different semifinal matchup. Minnesota gained the title in every of the league’s first two years of existence and goes for a three-peat.

The regular-season champion Victoire and third-seeded Frost have alternated wins, splitting every of their two video games at residence, together with Montreal’s 1-0 triple-overtime win in Game 2. The Frost pressured Game 5 with a 3-1 win at Minnesota on Friday evening.

The groups flew collectively by constitution to Minnesota for Games 3 and 4 however traveled again to Montreal individually on Saturday.

The PWHL mentioned earlier within the day that Games 3 and 4 of the best-of-five ultimate at Ottawa had been set for May 18 and May 20.