Senators add goaltender Anton Forsberg to NHL's COVID-19 protocol list

December 27, 2021 - 12:34pm

Toronto Maple Leafs forward Mitchell Marner (16) prepares to shoot on Ottawa Senators goaltender Anton Forsberg (31) during third period NHL action in Toronto on Saturday, October 16, 2021. (Evan Buhler/CP)

The Ottawa Senators have placed goaltender Anton Forsberg on the NHL’s COVID-19 protocol list.

Roster update: The #Sens have placed goaltender Anton Forsberg in the NHL’s covid-19 protocol.

Forsberg is not participating in today’s practice on account of a recent close contact.

— Sens Communications (@Media_Sens) December 27, 2021

Forsberg did not practice with the team as he was a close contact with a positive COVID-19 case. Before the holiday break, Ottawa placed head coach D.J. Smith, goaltender Filip Gustavsson, assistant coach Davis Payne and video coach Mike King in the league’s COVID-19 protocol.

The NHL postponed the Senators’ game on Wednesday against the Boston Bruins because of COVID-19 concerns.

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