Los Angeles Lakers vs. Hornets game in doubt as deadly fires force LA Kings to postpone hockey game
Due to the horrific fires in California, the NHL postponed a game on Wednesday, casting uncertainty on the Los Angeles Lakers’ game against the Charlotte Hornets.
Tonight’s game between the Los Angeles Kings and Calgary Flames is available on Crypto.com. Due to the devastating wildfires that started on Tuesday and are still spreading over the Los Angeles area, Aerna will be postponed.
Tens of thousands of people have had to be evacuated as a result of the accident, which has apparently cost at least two lives.
The Flames-Kings game was originally scheduled to begin at 8:30 p.m. Mountain time on Wednesday, but the NHL postponed it.
The NBA may decide to postpone Thursday’s Hornets-Lakers game, which is also held at Crypto.com Arena, in light of the hockey postponement.
A replacement date for the Flames-Kings game has not yet been announced by the NHL.
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“The thoughts of the entire NHLfamilyare with the Kings, hockey fans and the people of the Los Angeles area during this difficult time,” the NHL stated in a statement.
In a statement regarding the postponement, the Kings advised the people of Los Angeles to “stay safe.”
“We appreciate the hard-working first responders who are diligently working to contain the fire and protect our community,” the Kings wrote in a letter.
The next five games for the Kings will be away contests.
The NHL team’s next home game against the Pittsburgh Penguins is set for January 20.
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