Hearing Canucks are looking at university goalie options as preparation for dealing with another Covid case. If they have to recall Silovs to backup tomorrow they’d need another goalie for Abbotsford. Both NHL and AHL teams are in action tomorrow.
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Vancouver Canucks looking to sign university goaltender as COVID-19 issues loom
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By Zach Laing
Jan 23, 2022, 00:13 ESTUpdated: Jan 23, 2022, 00:18 EST
The Vancouver Canucks could be looking to the university ranks to fill a goaltending void.
Saturday evening, Postmedia’s Patrick Johnson reported the team was looking at options due to “another Covid case.”
And not long after, Rick Dhaliwal reported it “sounds like either Spencer Martin or Mike DiPietro may have tested positive.”
Sounds like either Spencer Martin or Mike DiPietro may have tested positive this morning. Team is waiting on more results.
Sources say the Canucks are dealing with a Covid situation with one of the goalies in Van. Still trying to confirm.
Both Thatcher Demko and Jaroslav Halak are in protocols, and now, it’s looking like another will join them.
Martin had made his NHL debut Friday night against a tough Florida Panthers team posting an impressive .971 save percentage in a 2-1 shootout loss.
Zach Laing is the Nation Network’s news director and senior columnist. He can be followed on Twitter at @zjlaing, or reached by email at zach@oilersnation.com.
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