NHL COVID Protocols list - May 4
ational Hockey League today released the list of Players who are unavailable to play or practice on May 4, 2021, in accordance with the League’s COVID Protocols.
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Continuing for the balance of the 2020-21 season, the NHL is sharing the names of Players who are “unavailable” to the Club (to practice, travel or play in games) due to COVID protocols. Such “COVID Protocol Related Absences” can be the result of a number of factors including, among others: (1) an initial positive test which remains unconfirmed until confirmatory testing is completed pursuant to the Positive Test Protocol; (2) mandated isolation for symptomatic individuals pursuant to the Positive Test Protocol; (3) required quarantine as a high-risk close contact in accordance with the Positive Test Protocol; (4) isolation based on a confirmed positive test result and/or; (5) quarantine for travel or other reasons as outline
As the Detroit Red Wings wind down the season, one of the points of emphasis has been the opportunity for young players to earn minutes.
The Wings spent much of their Saturday matinee at Little Caesars Arena defending, trying to hold off the defending Stanley Cup champion Tampa Bag Lightning. The Bolts are in need of points as they battle for home-ice in the playoffs. The Wings are done with their season in three more games.
Thomas Greiss made 33 saves through overtime and Jakub Vrana, Filip Zadina, Valtteri FIlppula and Sam Gagner scored in an eight-round shootout to give the Wings a 1-0 victory. The Wings improved to 18-26-9 in 53 games; last year they went 17-49-5 in 71 games, finishing in last place.
Red Wings mailbag: Looking at salary cap situation
Posted Apr 29, 2021
Detroit Red Wings forward Jakub Vrana, acquired in a trade with the Washington Capitals, adjusts his helmet before an NHL hockey game against the Chicago Blackhawks, Thursday, April 15, 2021, in Detroit. (AP Photo/Carlos Osorio)
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Unlike many teams that scrambled to get under the salary cap this season and might face issues in 2021-22 due a flat cap of $81.5 million, the Detroit Red Wings will have ample cap space this offseason.
Of course, that is also why those teams are either competing for the Stanley Cup or a playoff spot and the Red Wings will be in the draft lottery for the fifth year in a row.
The Detroit Red Wings’ fourth game of the week against the Dallas Stars was a memorable one.
Goaltender Jonathan Bernier faced a mountain of shots compared to the molehill the Wings directed on net at the other end of the ice Saturday at Little Caesars Arena. The Stars ended up winning, 2-1 in overtime, on their 52nd shot on net. It’s tough to come out and have a performance like this and not win, Bernier said.
Jamie Benn scored 32 seconds into the extra period after Filip Hronek turned over the puck. You get into overtime and it’s always bitter when you lose, especially when you give up a needless chance like that, coach Jeff Blashill said. We have to execute better in those situations.
Jonathan Bernier makes 50 saves in Red Wings’ OT loss to Stars
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Detroit Red Wings goaltender Jonathan Bernier (45) deflects a shot as Dallas Stars center Radek Faksa (12) watches for a rebound in the first period of an NHL hockey game Saturday, April 24, 2021, in Detroit. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya)
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DETROIT – It was about as one-sided as a game can get, territorially. Jonathan Bernier was the great equalizer for the Detroit Red Wings Saturday, stealing a point for them with a 50-save performance.
The Red Wings didn’t earn the second point, however, as Jamie Benn scored 32 seconds into overtime to lift the Dallas Stars to a 2-1 victory at Little Caesars Arena.