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Zac Rinaldo Barred from Blue Jackets Camp, Isn't Vaccinated Against COVID-19

Columbus Blue Jackets winger Zac Rinaldo won't attend the team's training camp because he has yet to receive the COVID-19 vaccine.

"It's an important issue for us," said John Davidson, the Blue Jackets president of hockey operations. "It's a team-first issue."

He added that all 67 players at the team's camp will be vaccinated.

Daily Faceoff's Frank Seravalli noted Rinaldo is still entitled to receive his $300,000 salary despite starting the 2021-22 season in the AHL.

This article will be updated to provide more information on this story as it becomes available.