Injured Golden Knights forward placed in COVID-19 protocol

The Golden Knights aren’t successful the wide from the coronavirus yet.

Center William Karlsson was placed successful the NHL’s COVID-19 protocol connected Monday, the squad announced. Forward Michael Amadio was cleared from protocol and practiced astatine City National Arena.

Karlsson is connected injured reserve due to the fact that of a breached ft helium sustained against Anaheim connected Oct. 29 and was expected to miss six weeks. It’s unclear however Karlsson’s clip successful protocol volition impact his recovery.

Karlsson is the 4th subordinate successful caller weeks to beryllium placed successful the protocol.

Forward William Carrier was cleared from protocol up of Wednesday’s crippled astatine Nashville, and guardant Jonathan Marchessault returned from his 10-day stint successful protocol anterior to Saturday’s matchup with Edmonton.

Forward Brett Howden missed Wednesday’s crippled astatine Nashville erstwhile helium was ruled a adjacent interaction and placed successful protocol, but helium was cleared past weekend.

In 8 games, Karlsson produced 1 extremity and 3 points and was 3rd among the team’s forwards successful mean crystal clip astatine 18:56 per game.

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