Rodrigues comes out of protocol on the same day as Jeff Carter goes onto the COVID-19 protocol list. Rodrigues figures to replace Carter on the Penguins' second line on Sunday.
Rodrigues was the only Penguins' player added to the protocol list on Sunday but five more joined him on Monday and it was also announced that Jason Zucker will be out week-to-week with a lower-body injury. As of now, the Penguins are scheduled to play on Thursday.
The Canadiens' COVID-19 list grew to nine players, one day ahead of Tuesday's game in Tampa. With Allen out, look for Samuel Montembeault or Cayden Primeau to start.
Both Tufte and Thomas Harley were recalled from the AHL and travelled to St. Louis but it's unclear if either will play on Friday. Tufte failed to record a point in his first two career NHL games earlier in the season.
The Predators have had a COVID-19 outbreak, so Glass is part of the reinforcements coming up from Milwaukee. Glass has four goals and 15 assists (19 points) in 21 AHL games this season.
With a bunch of Hurricanes forwards in COVID-19 protocol, Noesen is set up to make his Hurricanes debut on Thursday. The 28-year-old veteran has 54 points (31G / 23A) in 205 career NHL games with the Ducks, Devils, Penguins, Sharks and Maple Leafs.
Mantha was placed on IR on November 5th and moved to LTIR on Wednesday to make room for Nicklas Backstrom to be added to the roster ahead of his season debut.
