The NHL has now followed other sports leagues in postponing games and it turns out that it was partly due to the Cancucks protesting against racial injustice. According to a statement from the NHL, this is was the decision of the players. pic.twitter.com/LBkYAWMX8n— Vancouver #Canucks (@Canucks) August 27, 2020 A similar statement from the Canucks team said that they were 100% behind the move. They were to play the Vegas Golden Knights, who also posted on social media that they stood completely behind the players. Editor's Choice: The Government Is Hiring Across Canada & You Can Work In The Most Dreamy Locations "This is bigger than hockey," said the Canucks, and games are not expected to be rescheduled until Saturday at the earliest.