Canada has generally treated the San Jose Sharks well, but their next game after tonight’s matchup against the Winnipeg Jets will be against the Colorado Avalanche — the anticipated first game back for head coach Bob Boughner and the seven players who have been indisposed via the NHL’s COVID Protocol.
It’s been a whirlwind of an experience for the Sharks, with John Maclean stepping up behind the bench and a slew of players from the San Jose Barracuda filling in (and in some cases, making their NHL debuts). Boughner spoke about how proud he and the team was of everyone, in the first media availability since his being placed on protocols.