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After four months of waiting, it looks like the Hershey Bears will have to wait a little longer to return to the ice. The Athletic’s Corey Masisak is reporting that tonight’s game has been postponed and rescheduled for February 17.

Binghamton Devils season opener for tonight has been postponed and rescheduled for Feb. 17.

— Corey Masisak (@cmasisak22) February 5, 2021

[Update] The Bears confirmed the postponement at 3:00 p.m. on Friday afternoon.

Due to league COVID-19 protocols affecting the Binghamton Devils staff, tonight’s road game has been rescheduled and will now be played Wednesday, Feb. 17.

Tomorrow’s 4 p.m. game versus Lehigh Valley at GIANT Center remains on as scheduled. #HBH pic.twitter.com/Bwb3yrbCTA

— Hershey Bears (@TheHersheyBears) February 5, 2021

The Binghamton Devils announced that their first two games of the season have been postponed.

Our first two games have been rescheduled. pic.twitter.com/zjxaVOCnMd

— Binghamton Devils (@BingDevils) February 5, 2021

The Bears are scheduled to play in their home opener at Giant Center on Saturday. Puck drop is set for 4:00 p.m.

By Jon Sorensen