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New York Rangers
Kaapo kakko He was not in the lineup for a 4-1 win against the Washington Capitals on Saturday and will be placed on the NHL COVID-19 protocol list, the MSG Network reported.
The forward scored a shootout goal in a 3-2 win against the Philadelphia Flyers on Thursday. He has scored three points (two goals, one assist) in 14 games this season.
Forward Julien Gauthier, who was a healthy scratch Thursday, replaced Kakko in the lineup.
Defending K’Andre Miller He returned to the lineup after missing the last two games with an upper body injury.
Ottawa Senators
Marcus hogberg will be out for 1 to 2 weeks with a lower body injury.
The goalkeeper left in the 12th minute of the first period of a 7-3 loss to the Toronto Maple Leafs on Thursday after allowing a goal on five shots.
“[Hogberg] I’m sure he’ll be out for a week, probably a couple of weeks, “coach DJ Smith said Saturday.
Hogberg is 2-5-0 with an average of 4.34 goals against and a .859 save percentage in 10 games (seven starts) this season.
Joey daccord he was pulled from Belleville from the American Hockey League and assigned to the taxi squad on Saturday. It is expected to recede Matt murray against the Montreal Canadiens on Sunday (7 p.m. ET; SN, RDS, NHL.TV).
Smith said that Thomas chabot it will be a decision at the time of the game on Sunday. The defender did not play Thursday or practice Saturday due to an upper body injury.