Rangers add Artemi Panarin, assistant coach Mike Kelly to COVID-19 protocols

January 02, 2022 - 12:12pm

New York Rangers' Artemi Panarin (10) skates during the second period of an NHL hockey game against the Ottawa Senators. (Frank Franklin II/AP)

The New York Rangers have added forward Artemi Panarin and assistant coach Mike Kelly to the NHL’s COVID-19 protocol list.

UPDATE: Artemi Panarin and assistant coach Mike Kelly have been added to NHL’s Covid protocol list and will be out today. Morgan Barron has been recalled from the taxi squad.

— New York Rangers (@NYRangers) January 2, 2022

Panarin and Kelly will not be available for Sunday’s game against the Tampa Bay Lightning.

The 30-year-old has 10 goals and a team-leading 36 points in 31 games this season.

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