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New York Rangers
Kaapo Kakko did not participate 4-1 in the Washington Capitals on Saturday and will be included in the list of the NHL protocol COVID-19, reported MSG Network.
The striker scored a goal on Thursday in a 3-2 victory over the Philadelphia Flyers. This season he scored three points (two goals, one assists) in 14 matches.
Redirect Julien gauthier, which was a healthy scratch on Thursday, replaced Kakko in line.
Defender K’Andre Miller he returned to the team after missing the last two games with an upper body injury.
Ottawa Senators
Marcus Hogberg will be out for 1-2 weeks with a lower body injury.
The goalkeeper left 12 minutes into the first period of a 7-3 loss to the Toronto Maple Leafs on Thursday, after allowing a goal on five shots.
“[Hogberg] it will be safe for a week or so, probably a few weeks, “coach DJ Smith said on Saturday.
Hogberg is 2-5-0 with an average of 4.34 goals and a save percentage of .859 in 10 games (seven starts) this season.
Joey Ok was recalled from Belleville of the American Hockey League and assigned to the taxi team on Saturday. Expect to back up Matt Murray against the Montreal Canadiens on Sunday (19:00 ET; SN, RDS, NHL.TV).
Smith said that Thomas chabot will be a decision during the game on Sunday. The defender did not play on Thursday and did not train on Saturday due to an upper body injury.