The Vancouver Canucks announced today that forwards Brock Boeser and Phillip Di Giuseppe, in addition to one support staff member in Vancouver have been placed into the NHL’s COVID-19 protocol.
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Vancouver Canucks place Brock Boeser, Phillip Di Giuseppe in COVID-19 protocols
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By Zach Laing
Dec 29, 2021, 16:21 ESTUpdated: Dec 29, 2021, 16:31 EST
The Vancouver Canucks have placed two players and a support staff member in COVID-19 protocols, the club announced Wednesday.
Brock Boeser, Phillip Di Guiseppe and an unnamed support staff member are all in protocols.
According to Postmedia’s Patrick Johnson, the pair tested positive this morning in Anaheim and will be in isolation for five days. Both will require negative tests to re-join the club.
Told Boeser & DiGiuseppe positive results are off PCR test taken *this* morning in Anaheim. They were negative yesterday.
Johnson reported earlier in the day the club will continue to follow BC guidelines where applicable which allows for a seven-day isolation for fully vaccinated, symptomatic cases.
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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