NHL News: All-Star Teams, Staal, Hofmann, Wideman, and In and Out of Protocol

NHL All-Star teams named. Chris Wideman suspended a game. Eric Staal signs a PTO. In and out of COVID protocol.

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All-Star teams

David Pagnotta: Metro:

Andersen, Aho (CAR)
Werenski (CBJ)
Hughes (NJ)
Pelech (NYI)
Fox, Kreider (NYR)
Giroux (PHI)
Jarry (PIT)
Ovechkin (WAS)

Atlantic:

Bergeron (BOS)
Dahlin (BUF)
Larkin (DET)
Huberdeau (FLA)
Suzuki (MTL)
Batherson (OTT)
Vasilevskiy, Hedman (TB)
Campbell, Matthews (TOR)

Central:
Keller (AZ)
DeBrincat (CHI)
MacKinnon, Makar (COL)
Pavelski (DAL)
Kaprizov, Talbot (MIN)
Saros (NAS)
Kyrou (STL)
Connor (WPG)

Pacific:
Gibson (ANA)
Gaudreau (CGY)
McDavid, Draisaitl (EDM)
Kempe (LA)
Meier (SJ)
Eberle (SEA)
Demko (VAN)
Pietrangelo, Stone (VGK)

Staal signs PTO

American Hockey League: The Iowa Wild have signed Eric Staal to a PTO.

Hofmann to waivers

Elliotte Friedman: The Columbus Blue Jackets have placed Gregory Hofmann on waivers for the purpose of terminating his contract. He’s already back in Switzerland.

Wideman suspended

NHL Player Safety: Montreal Canadiens defenseman Chris Wideman was suspended one game for head-butting Boston Bruins forward Erik Haula.

In COVID protocol

Elliott Teaford: Anaheim Ducks goaltender John Gibson is still waiting for a negative test.

Charlie Roumeliotis: Chicago Blackhawks forwards Kirby Dach and Dylan Strome were put in protocol.

Aaron Portzline: Columbus Blue Jackets forward Jakub Voracek is in protocol.

David Dwork: Florida Panthers goaltender Jonas Johansson is in protocol. Goaltender Spencer Knight was put in protocol last week and hasn’t practiced since.

Sarah McLellan: Minnesota Wild forward Joel Eriksson Ek is in protocol after testing positive.

New York Rangers: Forward Alexis Lafreniere was put in COVID protocol.

Winnipeg Jets PR: Defenseman Brenden Dillon and goaltender Eric Comrie are in COVID protocol.

Winnipeg Jets PR: Forward Paul Stastny has been placed in COVID protocol.

Out of COVID protocol

Chicago Blackhawks: Activated from protocol were Brandon Hagel and Sam Lafferty.

Aaron Portzline: Columbus Blue Jackets forward Alexandre Texier is out of protocol.

LA Kings PR: Los Angeles Kings defenseman Christian Wolanin is out of COVID protocol.

Montreal Canadiens: Defenseman Kale Clague is out of protocol.

New Jersey Devils: Activated from COVID protocol were Nathan Bastian, Andreas Johnsson, Yegor Sharangovich and Pavel Zacha.

New York Rangers: Goaltender Igor Shesterkin is out of COVID protocol.

Mike DeFabo: Pittsburgh Penguins forward Brock McGinn is out of protocol and was on the ice.

 

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