{"id":637401,"date":"2026-05-11T22:52:09","date_gmt":"2026-05-11T22:52:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/637401\/"},"modified":"2026-05-11T22:52:09","modified_gmt":"2026-05-11T22:52:09","slug":"pwhl-playoff-game-between-montreal-and-minnesota-postponed-due-to-illness","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/637401\/","title":{"rendered":"PWHL playoff game between Montreal and Minnesota postponed due to illness"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"Montr\u00e9al<\/p>\n

The Montreal Victoire and Minnesota Frost were scheduled to play Game 5 on Monday night, with the winner advancing to the finals. Bailey Hillesheim \/ Icon Sportswire via Getty Images<\/p>\n

May 11, 2026Updated 4:54 pm EDT<\/p>\n

MONTREAL \u2014 Monday night\u2019s decisive Game 5 of the PWHL semifinals between Montreal and Minnesota has been postponed due to \u201cplayer safety concerns related to illness,\u201d the league announced just hours before the scheduled puck drop.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe decision was made following consultation with medical personnel and in accordance with the league\u2019s commitment to the health and wellbeing of players, fans, staff and all those involved in the competition,\u201d the league said in a statement. \u201cA rescheduled date for the game will be announced as soon as medical guidance determines it is appropriate to resume play.\u201d<\/p>\n

The league did not disclose the nature of the illness, nor did it reveal how many players were sick. However, the league said, \u201cMedical assessment determined that the symptoms are not consistent with hantavirus.\u201d<\/p>\n

All tickets for the game will be honored for the rescheduled date. The winner of the game will advance to the finals.<\/p>\n

This story will be updated.<\/p>\n

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