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Bjorkstrand joins Boone Jenner, Eric Robinson and Joonas Korpisalo, who remain in protocol and will likely be sidelined until at least the middle of next week.


The COVID-19 protocol list continues to grow in Boston, as Blidh was one of three players added on Thursday morning. Blidh joins Trent Frederic, Jeremy Swayman, Patrice Bergeron and Brad Marchand.




Korpisalo missed five games with an illness but was activated from IR on Friday morning. He will most likely serve as Elvis Merzlikins' backup on Saturday.


Reimer backed up Hill for the last three games but is still dealing with an illness and will be scratched on Tuesday night. Alexei Melnichuk has been called up to serve as Hill's backup vs. the Flames.

Shesterkin had to leave Friday's game after suffering a lower-body injury in the third period. Shesterkin did not put any weight on his leg as he was leaving the ice but head coach Gerard Gallant said it's a minor lower-body injury and not as bad as it looked. Look for Alexandar Georgiev to start Saturday.

Korpisalo was not available for Thursday's game in Dallas and will miss at least the next three games. Elvis Merzlikins and Dainll Tarasov will serve as the Blue Jackets' goaltending duo while Korpisalo is out.


Both Korpisalo and Elvis Merzlikins are dealing with non-COVID illnesses, so Daniil Tarasov has been recalled and is expected to start Thursday.


Blidh will be replaced by Jake DeBrusk in the lineup on Tuesday. Blidh is day-to-day but has not yet been ruled out for their remaining two games this week.


