The NHL's new COVID protocol rules can't come into effect soon enough, the latest victim of the NHL's COVID Protocols is Alex Ovechkin. Today the Washington Capitals PR account tweeted out the following message:
"Washington Capitals captain Alex Ovechkin is unavailable tonight versus the Edmonton Oilers due to the NHL COVID-19 protocol. Based on a positive test result, Ovechkin will not participate in the 2022 NHL All-Star Game in Las Vegas."