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Red Wings place 5, including head coach Jeff Blashill, in COVID-19 protocol

The Detroit Red Wings placed three players and two coaches, including head coach Jeff Blashill in the NHL's COVID-19 protocol ahead of Saturday night's game against the New Jersey Devils.

Also placed in the protocol were forwards Carter Rowney and Givani Smith, goaltender Alex Nedeljkovic and assistant coach Alex Tanguay.

Red Wings assistant coach Doug Houda will be joined Saturday night by Grand Rapids Griffins head coach Ben Simon and assistant coach Todd Krygier, the Red Wings said.

Also up from Grand Rapids are goaltender Calvin Pickard and forward Riley Barber.

The Red Wings play the Devils at 8 p.