Capitals Center Kuznetsov in COVID-19 Protocol

Just when things were looking up for the Washington Capitals with Nicklas Backstrom making his season debut and center Nic Dowd being activated, the worst happens and Kuznetsov gets put on COVID Protocol. Great. If Kuznetsov tested positive, this will be his 3rd time with COVID.

#Caps activate center Nicklas Backstrom from injured non-roster list and center Nic Dowd and defenseman Trevor van Riemsdyk from COVID protocol list. #Caps also place forward Anthony Mantha on LTI list.— CapitalsPR (@CapitalsPR) December 15, 2021

#Caps center Evgeny Kuznetsov is unavailable due to the NHL's COVID-19 protocol.— CapitalsPR (@CapitalsPR) December 15, 2021

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