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Sharks lose 7 crew members, head coach to COVID-19 protocol

Montreal Canadiens goaltender Jake Allen (34) blocks a shot against the San Jose Sharks center Andrew Cogliano (11) during the second period of an NHL hockey game Thursday, Oct. 28, 2021, in San Jose, Calif. (AP Photo/Tony Avelar) © offered by using associated Press Montreal Canadiens goaltender Jake Allen (34) blocks a shot against the San Jose Sharks core Andrew Cogliano (eleven) throughout the second length of an NHL hockey game Thursday, Oct. 28, 2021, in San Jose, Calif. (AP photo/Tony Avelar)

SAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) — Seven participants of the Sharks and train Bob Boughner had been positioned in the NHL's COVID-19 protocol on Saturday, delaying the beginning of San Jose's online game towards the Winnipeg Jets.

Forwards Andrew Cogliano, Jonathan Dahlen and Matt Nieto, defensemen Erik Karlsson, Jake Middleton, Radim Simek and Marc-Edouard Vlasic, together with Boughner were sidelined.

The group didn't verify that any of the players or Boughner proven tremendous, simply that they have been positioned in COVID-19 protocol.

The delivery of Saturday's video game turned into delayed 30 minutes.

Sharks center Logan Couture additionally overlooked the online game as a result of feeling ill, however the Sharks' captain turned into not positioned within the league's COVID-19 protocol, the group noted.

Sharks assistant train John MacLean assumed head coaching duties. construction instruct Mike Ricci also joined the bench.

The Sharks called up five players for Saturday's video game from their AHL affiliate, the San Jose Barracuda: Forwards John Leonard and Nick Merkley and defensemen Jaycob Megna, Nicolas Meloche and Ryan Merkley (no relation to Nick Merkley).

Barracuda ahead Noah Grego changed into also placed on the NHL's COVID-19 protocol.

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