Edmonton captain Connor McDavid, forward Derek Ryan and defenseman Tyson Barrie were positioned on the NHL’s COVID-19 protocol list sooner than the Oilers’ sport at Toronto.
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McDavid and Ryan were held out of notice Tuesday after returning certain assessments. The team became once expecting the implications of further making an strive out to desire their role for Wednesday’s matchup with the Maple Leafs.
McDavid had examined unfavorable on Monday sooner than playing in Edmonton’s 4-1 loss against the Rangers in Unusual York.
Edmonton Oilers center Connor McDavid (97) celebrates his intention in some unspecified time in the future of the 2nd length of an NHL hockey sport against the Unusual Jersey Devils Friday, Dec. 31, 2021, in Newark, N.J.
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The Oilers moreover positioned forward Ryan Nugent-Hopkins on injured reserve. Nugent-Hopkins had been on a typical basis since Saturday with an undisclosed injure.
The Oilers moreover launched forward Zack Kassian has cleared COVID-19 protocols and goaltender Ilya Konovalov has been loaned to the team’s taxi squad.
Goaltender Mike Smith is determined to advance from an undisclosed injure to originate.
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Maple Leafs center Auston Matthews instantaneous journalists he deliberate on playing in Wednesday’s sport after taking part in notice. Matthews had been held out of Toronto’s old two practices for precautionary reasons after making an strive out certain for COVID-19 on a fleet antigen take a look at on Monday, then unfavorable on a PCR take a look at Tuesday.
