Washington Post striker Nicklas Backstrom is included in the NHL covid protocol, according to The Washington Post journalist Samantha Pell on Twitter.
Earlier, two more forwards of the capital team - Evgeny Kuznetsov and Gareth Hathaway - were included in the list of suspended ones.
Backstrom will not take part in the away match against Winnipeg. The 34-year-old Swede only played his first game of the season two days ago, recovering from injury. In a meeting with “Chicago”, he made an effective pass.
At the same time, the Capitals will not help two more hockey players - forward Nick Dowd and defender Trevor van Riemsdyck. Both have already left the covid protocol, but could not fly to Canada due to coronavirus restrictions in that country.
Winnipeg vs. Washington will kick off at 04:00 Moscow time.
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