Winnipeg Jets Captain Blake Wheeler goes into the NHL’s COVID-19 Protocols – Winnipeg

Captain Blake Wheeler is getting into the NHL’s COVID protocols, the Winnipeg Jets stated Monday afternoon.

Previous to the beginning of coaching camp, the Jets introduced they have been a completely vaccinated group. And in keeping with the NHL and NHLPA protocols on COVID-19 introduced final month, with respect to any absolutely vaccinated participant who checks constructive, his illness might be handled as “a hockey-related harm” beneath the collective bargaining settlement.

The 0-2 Jets practiced on the Xcel Power Heart in St. Paul, Minnesota on Monday the place they are going to wrap up a season opening three recreation street journey tomorrow evening in opposition to the Wild.

Wheeler had one help in Winnipeg’s first two video games of the season in Saturday’s 4-3 loss at San Jose and led all forwards with 21:20 of complete ice time, together with a team-high 3:29 whereas the Jets have been shorthanded.

The Jets captain is in his 14th NHL season and has missed solely 12 video games throughout his 10-plus years in Winnipeg, with six of these in the course of the 2020-21 pandemic shortened schedule.

There was no instant phrase from the group on who would possibly substitute Wheeler within the lineup for Tuesday’s recreation, or how lengthy he wouldn’t be capable to play.

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