LATEST | NHL forced to cancel a game

On various occasions, the League had to postpone certain events last season, and the official season isn't even underway. They are facing a similar decision. The Rangers and the Islanders were set to square off at the UBS Arena tonight, but a historical flood is currently flowing in the city of Brooklyn, New York :

New York Governor Kathy Hochul declared a state of emergency since the city doesn't have the resources to face these challenges. They issued the following statement:

The Rangers later took the liberty of postponing the game: