Sharks lose 7 group members, head train to COVID-19 protocol

Montreal Canadiens goaltender Jake Allen (34) blocks a shot against the San Jose Sharks center Andrew Cogliano (11) during the second period of an NHL hockey game Thursday, Oct. 28, 2021, in San Jose, Calif. (AP Photo/Tony Avelar) © supplied with the aid of linked Press Montreal Canadiens goaltender Jake Allen (34) blocks a shot against the San Jose Sharks center Andrew Cogliano (eleven) throughout the 2d period of an NHL hockey game Thursday, Oct. 28, 2021, in San Jose, Calif. (AP photograph/Tony Avelar)

SAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) — Seven contributors of the Sharks and instruct Bob Boughner have been positioned in the NHL's COVID-19 protocol on Saturday, delaying the beginning of San Jose's video game towards the Winnipeg Jets.

Forwards Andrew Cogliano, Jonathan Dahlen and Matt Nieto, defensemen Erik Karlsson, Jake Middleton, Radim Simek and Marc-Edouard Vlasic, together with Boughner have been sidelined.

The crew didn't ascertain that any of the avid gamers or Boughner established high-quality, simply that they had been placed in COVID-19 protocol.

The delivery of Saturday's online game turned into delayed half-hour.

Sharks middle Logan Couture also overlooked the video game due to feeling unwell, however the Sharks' captain turned into not positioned in the league's COVID-19 protocol, the team talked about.

Sharks assistant educate John MacLean assumed head coaching obligations. building coach Mike Ricci additionally joined the bench.

The Sharks referred to as up five avid gamers for Saturday's game from their AHL affiliate, the San Jose Barracuda: Forwards John Leonard and Nick Merkley and defensemen Jaycob Megna, Nicolas Meloche and Ryan Merkley (no relation to Nick Merkley).

Barracuda forward Noah Grego turned into additionally positioned on the NHL's COVID-19 protocol.

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