Hart, Derick Brassard and Scott Laughton join Sean Couturier, who was added to the protocol list on Sunday. Despite losing four regulars to start the week, they are expected to get Kevin Hayes and Morgan Frost back in time for Wednesday's game.
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Brassard, Carter Hart and Scott Laughton join Sean Couturier, who was added to the protocol list on Sunday. Despite losing four regulars to start the week, they are expected to get Kevin Hayes and Morgan Frost back in time for Wednesday's game.
Couturier was the only active player added to the COVID-19 protocol list on Sunday but three more players joined him on Monday. The Flyers could get Kevin Hayes and Morgan Frost back ahead of Wednesday's game in Seattle, which would obviously help offset the loss of their No.1 centre.
With both Anton Forsberg and Filip Gustavsson in COVID-19 protocol, Murray returns to the Senators and will likely start at least one of their back-to-back games later this week. Murray was 1-1-0 while stopping 56 of 61 shots (.918 SV%) in two AHL games.
Forsberg joins Filip Gustavsson in protocol, which left the Senators with no goalies in Monday's practice. They recalled Matt Murray from the AHL on Tuesday and he would be in-line to start Friday if Forsberg and Gustavsson are unavailable.
With Tinordi joining Ryan Lindgren in protocol, the Rangers are left with just six healthy defensemen as they get ready to start a three-game week. Based on protocol rules, expect Tinordi to miss at least four games.
With Georgiev out for at least the next four games, look for Igor Shesterkin to start all four with Keith Kinkaid being called-up to serve as his backup.
With Lindgren entering protocol on Sunday and Jarred Tinordi entering on Monday, the Rangers are left with just six healthy defensemen as they get ready to start a three-game week. Based on protocol rules, expect Lindgren to miss at least four games.
On the day that the Islanders activated players like Mathew Barzal, they also added four forwards to the protocol list, including Wahlstrom. This group is expected to be out until next Wednesday.
On the day that the Islanders activated players like Mathew Barzal, they also added four forwards to the protocol list, including Parise. This group is expected to be out until next Wednesday.
On the day that the Islanders activated players like Mathew Barzal, they also added four forwards to the protocol list, including Clutterbuck. This group is expected to be out until next Wednesday.
On the day that the Islanders activated players like Mathew Barzal, they also added four forwards to the protocol list, including Beauvillier. This group is expected to be out until next Wednesday.
Gillies and Tomas Tatar were added to the COVID-19 protocol list on Sunday while removing five players. Expect Gillies to be out until at least the middle of next week.
Tatar and Jon Gillies were added to the COVID-19 protocol list on Sunday while removing five players. Expect Tatar to be out until at least the middle of next week.
The Predators had an outbreak before the Christmas break, so on the day where they activated six skaters, they also added three new players to the protocol list, including Sissons.
The Predators had an outbreak before the Christmas break, so on the day where they activated six skaters, they also added three new players to the protocol list, including Novak.
The Predators had an outbreak before the Christmas break, so on the day where they activated six skaters, they also added three new players to the protocol list, including Josi.
Eriksson Ek suffered an upper-body injury when he was sent hard into the boards by Stars defenseman Jani Hakanpaa last Monday night. It's unclear how long he'll be sidelined but he will not be available for the Winter Classic vs. the Blues.
Spurgeon has been dealing with a nagging lower-body injury since last month. He missed eight games, returned to the lineup and reaggravated the injury on the last homestand. It's unclear how long he'll be out but he will not play in the Winter Classic vs. St. Louis.