Dec 18, 2021
Lehkonen among several players added to COVID protocol
Several NHL teams have added new players to the NHL's Covid protocol. The number of players on the list is growing, follow for updates.
TSN.ca Staff

Montreal Canadiens
Canadiens forward Artturi Lehkonen has been added to the NHL's COVID protocols.
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Brendan Gallagher and Sami Niku recently exited protocol earlier this week.
Detroit Red Wings
The Red Wings have added forward Filip Zadina to the NHL's COVID-19 protocols.
UPDATE: The #RedWings have placed forward Filip Zadina in the NHL's COVID-19 protocol.
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The team initially placed head coach Jeff Blashill, assistant coach Alex Tanguay, forwards Givani Smith and Carter Rowney and goaltender Alex Nedeljkovic in protocol earlier on Saturday.
New Jersey Devils
The New Jersey Devils announced that P.K. Subban had been placed in the NHL's Covid protocols.
The defenseman who was held out of the team's previous game as a precaution, is the fifth Devil to enter protocol, joining Ryan Graves, Christian Jaros, Nico Hischier and Jesper Boqvist.
St. Louis Blues
The Blues have added Oskar Sundqvist to the NHL's Covid protocol.
Vancouver Canucks
Tyler Myers is the newest Canucks player to be added to the NHL Covid protocols.
The team announced Saturday that the defenseman was being added to the growing list of NHL players in protocol.
Boston Bruins
The Bruins have added more players to the NHL's Covid protocol list. Taylor Hall and Curtis Lazar are the new players being added to the list.
On Saturday the NHL also announced that Boston would be shut down through the end of the holiday break.
Edmonton Oilers
Jesse Puljujarvi is joining the NHL's Covid protocol list.
The Oilers announced Saturday that the forward was being place on the list, joining a growing number of NHL players.