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Mike Sullivan now in COVID protocol, out for Flyers game

The Penguins string of COVID related troubles has grown in recent days and has gotten worse- the team announced they will be without their head coach for tonight’s game against the Philadelphia Flyers.

More bad news to report.

Head coach Mike Sullivan will not be available for tonight’s game against the Philadelphia Flyers due to COVID-related protocols. Assistant coach Todd Reirden will assume Sullivan’s duties behind the bench tonight in his absence.— Pittsburgh Penguins (@penguins) November 4, 2021

Tonight will be the first game missed for Sidney Crosby, Brian Dumoulin, Marcus Pettersson and Chad Ruhwedel, who have all tested positive in recent days.