The fifth and deciding game of the PWHL鈥檚 semifinal scheduled for Monday night has been postponed.
The league announced Game 5 between the Frost and Victoire would not take place in Laval, Quebec, as planned because of player safety concerns related to an illness.
Two people with knowledge of the situation told The Associated Press the illness is limited to Montreal. The people spoke on condition of anonymity because the PWHL is not revealing that information.
The PWHL said medical assessment has determined that the symptoms are not consistent with hantavirus.
The has drawn attention in recent days after several Canadians were identified as contacts linked to a aboard an Antarctic cruise ship, though no Canadian cases have been confirmed.
It was not immediately clear when the game will now take place, though the league expects to provide an update within the next day.
鈥淭he decision was made following consultation with medical personnel and in accordance with the league鈥檚 commitment to the health and wellbeing of players, fans, staff and all those involved in the competition,鈥� the PWHL said.
The winner will face in the Walter Cup Final after they defeated the Boston Fleet in the other first-round matchup. Minnesota won the title in each of the league鈥檚 first two years of existence and is going for a three-peat.
The regular-season champion Victoire and third-seeded Frost have alternated wins, splitting each of their two games at home, including Montreal’s 1-0 triple-overtime . The Frost forced Game 5 with a on Friday night.
The teams flew together by charter to Minnesota for Games 3 and 4, but traveled back to Montreal separately on Saturday.
The PWHL said earlier in the day that Games 3 and 4 of the best-of-five final at Ottawa were set for May 18 and May 20. It was also not clear if those dates would be affected by the postponement.
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