Goalkeeper Marc-André Fleury is on the sidelines due to the National League’s COVID-19 protocol.
In the middle of the day, the Chicago Blackhawks let it be known that the Quebecer was staying out of training for this reason on Monday.
Fleury is 9-10-1 and 2.86 GA this season.
The Blackhawks have called on goaltender Collin Delia from their Rockford, AHL branch.
The NHL announced on Sunday that Chicago will not host Columbus on Tuesday.
The Hawks’ next game won’t be held until Saturday in Nashville. On Monday, the league announced the postponement of a Hawks’ visit to Winnipeg, scheduled for Wednesday, and also a Dallas-Colorado round-trip series, scheduled for Wednesday and Friday.
That brings the total of games postponed to 70. The NHL plans to schedule some games from February 6 to 22, during what would have been the Olympic hiatus.
For now, the Winter Classic between the St. Louis Blues and the Minnesota Wild is still scheduled for Saturday night at Target Field in Minneapolis.
“We’re just happy to play hockey,” said Blues defenseman Justin Faulk. I believe we should play. ”
The province of Manitoba capped spectator numbers at 250, so all home games for the Winnipeg Jets for at least the next two weeks would be played in empty stands.
In addition to having to find new dates for postponed games and others to come, the NHL may also move scheduled games to Canada until later in the season in an effort to ensure there are fans in the games. bleachers.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reduced the quarantine of Americans from 10 to five days on Monday, and North American professional sports leagues have already followed suit.
NHL Assistant Commissioner Bill Daly has expressed that the move will result in a review of protocols already in place, which include 10-day isolation for people who have contracted the virus and have symptoms.
On the Lightning side, striker Anthony Cirelli was sidelined in connection with the protocol.
He’s nine goals and 18 points this season, in 28 games.
Tampa Bay, which will not have the services of its two goalies and coaches, will host the Montreal Canadiens on Tuesday night.
“It’s just the norm,” said Deputy Derek Lalonde. I don’t want to diminish anything, but it’s just our reality right now, in the world and in the NHL. ”
The Stars have added Roope Hintz and Esa Lindell to their group affected by COVID-19. Hintz has 12 goals and 22 points this season.
The Blue Jackets had to sideline their leading scorer Oliver Bjorkstrand, who scored nine goals and 23 points.
The Flyers put goaltender Carter Hart on their roster, as well as forwards Derick Brassard and Scott Laughton.
Vegas Golden Knights head coach Peter DeBoer will be sidelined for the game against the Los Angeles Kings.
The NHL has been on hiatus for the Christmas break two days earlier than usual and Monday’s games have been postponed due to COVID-19.