Blackhawks activate goaltender Marc-Andre Fleury from COVID-19 protocol

January 02, 2022 - 12:35pm

Chicago Blackhawks goaltender Marc-Andre Fleury fends off Montreal Canadiens' Jonathan Drouin after clearing the puck during second period NHL hockey action in Montreal on Thursday, December 9, 2021. (Paul Chiasson/THE CANADIAN PRESS)

The Chicago Blackhawks have activated goaltender Marc-Andre Fleury from COVID-19 protocols.

MEDICAL UPDATE: The #Blackhawks have activated goaltender Marc-Andre Fleury (COVID-19 protocol) and assigned him to the active roster. pic.twitter.com/szHDjnpT1g

— Chicago Blackhawks (@NHLBlackhawks) January 2, 2022

Fleury was forced to miss one game for the Blackhawks since entering the league’s protocol. The veteran has a 9-10-1 record for the Blackhawks this season, with a 2.86 goals-against average and a .913 save percentage

Head coach Derek King says Arvid Soderblom will start in net against the Calgary Flames on Sunday and Fleury will back him up.

Derek King says Arvid Soderblom will start in net tonight and Marc-Andre Fleury will back him up.

— Scott Powers (@ByScottPowers) January 2, 2022

Chicago also recalled forward Josiah Slavin and assigned forward MacKenzie Entwistle to the taxi squad. They also sent goaltender Collin Delia back to the AHL’s Rockford IceHogs.

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