With Tinordi joining Ryan Lindgren in protocol, the Rangers are left with just six healthy defensemen as they get ready to start a three-game week. Based on protocol rules, expect Tinordi to miss at least four games.
With Georgiev out for at least the next four games, look for Igor Shesterkin to start all four with Keith Kinkaid being called-up to serve as his backup.
With Lindgren entering protocol on Sunday and Jarred Tinordi entering on Monday, the Rangers are left with just six healthy defensemen as they get ready to start a three-game week. Based on protocol rules, expect Lindgren to miss at least four games.
On the day that the Islanders activated players like Mathew Barzal, they also added four forwards to the protocol list, including Wahlstrom. This group is expected to be out until next Wednesday.
On the day that the Islanders activated players like Mathew Barzal, they also added four forwards to the protocol list, including Parise. This group is expected to be out until next Wednesday.
On the day that the Islanders activated players like Mathew Barzal, they also added four forwards to the protocol list, including Clutterbuck. This group is expected to be out until next Wednesday.
On the day that the Islanders activated players like Mathew Barzal, they also added four forwards to the protocol list, including Beauvillier. This group is expected to be out until next Wednesday.
Gillies and Tomas Tatar were added to the COVID-19 protocol list on Sunday while removing five players. Expect Gillies to be out until at least the middle of next week.
Tatar and Jon Gillies were added to the COVID-19 protocol list on Sunday while removing five players. Expect Tatar to be out until at least the middle of next week.
The Predators had an outbreak before the Christmas break, so on the day where they activated six skaters, they also added three new players to the protocol list, including Sissons.
The Predators had an outbreak before the Christmas break, so on the day where they activated six skaters, they also added three new players to the protocol list, including Novak.
The Predators had an outbreak before the Christmas break, so on the day where they activated six skaters, they also added three new players to the protocol list, including Josi.
Eriksson Ek suffered an upper-body injury when he was sent hard into the boards by Stars defenseman Jani Hakanpaa last Monday night. It's unclear how long he'll be sidelined but he will not be available for the Winter Classic vs. the Blues.
Spurgeon has been dealing with a nagging lower-body injury since last month. He missed eight games, returned to the lineup and reaggravated the injury on the last homestand. It's unclear how long he'll be out but he will not play in the Winter Classic vs. St. Louis.
Lehner missed the final game before the Christmas break and was not on the ice for Monday's practice, clouding his availability for Tuesday's game. Look for Laurent Brossoit to start if Lehner is unavailable.
It's unclear what is ailing Pacioretty but he was not on the ice for Monday's practice, putting his status for Tuesday's game in question. Golden Knights' assistant coach Steve Spott called Pacioretty a game-time decision for Tuesday's game in Los Angeles.
Stone missed part of the Golden Knights' most recent game (Dec.21) and was not on the ice for Monday's practice. Golden Knights' assistant coach Steve Spott called Stone a game-time decision for Tuesday's game in Los Angeles.
Howden is the third Golden Knights' skater to go into protocol recently, joining Alex Pietrangelo and Evgenii Dadonov. Both Pietrangelo and Dadonov could be back for New Year's Eve vs. the Ducks, while Howden is likely to miss the next four games.
Athanasiou has been out since December 14th and has yet to resume skating. Head coach Todd McLellan said that he'll miss at least the next three games but could be ready for the second-game homestand that follows.
