Just a few hours before the Chicago Blackhawks were set to take the ice against the Montreal Canadiens on Thursday night at the United Center, a pair of its forwards were made unavailable.
Kirby Dach and Dylan Strome were added to the NHL’s COVID-19 protocol list, meaning neither will be able to play against the Canadiens. In their absences, Lukas Reichel, Brandon Hael and Sam Lafferty were moved to the active roster:
Kirby Dach and Dylan Strome have been placed in COVID protocol and are out for tonight’s game.