Reports: NHL considering postponing playoff games after Jacob Blake shooting

The NHL may be the latest league to postpone games following the police shooting of Jacob Blake.

All signs pointing to possible postponement tonight . Source says that’s the likely outcome. But still not fully decided. Lots of conversations among players today. https://t.co/dIHEQumxaI
— Pierre LeBrun (@PierreVLeBrun) August 27, 2020

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In addition, the Hockey Diversity Alliance formally requested a stoppage in games.

We the @TheOfficialHDA have formally requested the @NHL to suspend all playoff games today. We strongly feel this sends a clear message that human rights take priority over sports.
— Matt Dumba (@matt_dumba) August 27, 2020

The NBA postponed all playoff games on Wednesday and Thursday after the Milwaukee Bucks led a boycott of their Game 5 match against the Orlando Magic. Several other teams followed suit, including teams in MLB and MLS.

The NHL did hold a “moment of reflection” for Jacob Blake before two games on Wednesday night, but decided against postponing games.

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Jacob Blake was shot in the back several times by police as he was trying to get into his car, while reports say three of his children sat in the car and watched. Now Blake’s family says he is paralyzed from the waist down. Police were initially called to the scene for a domestic disturbance, and reports say Blake was trying to break up a fight between two women when the officers arrived.