(Pittsburgh) All-star center Sidney Crosby, defenseman Brian Dumoulin and head coach Mike Sullivan are expected to join other members of the Pittsburgh Penguins on Sunday in Washington after their names were removed from the COVID-19 protocol of the National Hockey League.
The names of Crosby and Dumoulin had been entered into the protocol on November 3. Sullivan’s was added the next day, in the wake of an outbreak that led to the absence of eight players and their head coach.
Todd Reirden, who took over the interim behind the Penguins bench, said ahead of Saturday’s game in Ottawa that Sullivan should be back against the Capitals.
It is not known if Crosby and Dumoulin will play, although the fact that they will join the team suggests that they will be given every opportunity to be available.
Defenders Chad Ruhwedel and Marcus Pettersson are also expected to be available.
The two players, whose names were removed from protocol earlier this week and who played against Florida on Thursday, were unable to join the Penguins in Ottawa on Saturday due to COVID-19 restrictions in the United States. Canada.