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01/26 11:43 CST Blue Jackets' game against Kings is postponed because of major
winter storm
Blue Jackets' game against Kings is postponed because of major winter storm
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) --- The NHL postponed the Columbus Blue Jackets' home game
against the Los Angeles Kings on Monday night because of a major winter storm
that created dangerous travel conditions across much of the United States.
Almost a foot of snow fell in Columbus, Ohio, and windchill factors were
forecast to be around minus 15 degrees Fahrenheit on Monday night. The game is
rescheduled for March 9 in Columbus.
The NBA postponed games in Memphis and Milwaukee on Sunday because of the storm.
The Dallas Mavericks tried twice to fly to Milwaukee for their Sunday night
game against the Bucks, but conditions didn't allow it. A decision to postpone
was announced a few hours before tipoff. Food that had been prepared for the
game was donated to shelters in the Milwaukee area.
Earlier Sunday, a game between the Denver Nuggets and Memphis Grizzlies was
postponed about three hours before tipoff.
Reschedule dates were not announced.
The NBA also changed the start times for two games on Monday: Philadelphia
76ers at Charlotte Hornets tipped off at 3 p.m. ET instead of 7 p.m., and the
Indiana Pacers at Atlanta Hawks at 1:30 p.m. instead of 7:30 p.m.
The Memphis area was experiencing a mixture of snow, sleet and freezing rain
that began falling early Saturday morning and continued Sunday morning. South
and east of Memphis, freezing rain collected on power lines and trees, causing
widespread outages and blocked roads. Authorities had recommended people stay
off the streets as the wintry mix and frigid temperatures caused a refreeze.
The Nuggets said they planned to fly out at some point Sunday, depending on the
conditions at Memphis International Airport. They are scheduled to play at home
Tuesday against the Detroit Pistons.
The Grizzlies are scheduled to be in Houston for a game against the Rockets on
Monday.
An NBA G League game scheduled for Monday between the Memphis Hustle and
Stockton Kings in Southaven, Mississippi, was postponed and rescheduled for
Feb. 19.
At least two college women's basketball games were postponed: No. 17
Tennessee's visit to No. 18 Mississippi on Monday and Tulane's visit to Memphis
on Tuesday. Reschedule dates were not announced.
In men's basketball, a game featuring Tennessee at No. 21 Georgia was pushed
back a day from Tuesday to Wednesday. Purdue Fort Wayne and IU Indianapolis,
and Southern Illinois and Evansville had Sunday games postponed without make-up
dates announced.
The schedule changes come after dozens of games were moved around last week in
anticipation of the storm.
Separately, on Saturday, the NBA postponed a game between the Warriors and
Timberwolves to "prioritize the safety and security of the Minneapolis
community" after the fatal shooting of a man by a federal officer in a district
located less than two miles away from where the Timberwolves play.
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