Hockey NHL defender Sami Niku on the corona protocol list

Hockey League A Finnish defender representing the Montreal Canadiens playing in the NHL Sami Niku was on the NHL’s corona protocol list on Thursday.

Also an attacker Brendan Gallagher was put on the same list, the Canadiens said With their Twitter account.

“Both players are closely monitored by the team’s doctors and follow the instructions and protocol issued by the NHL,” Canadiens said.

You will be on the list if a player or a representative of the club’s staff has been diagnosed with a coronavirus infection or has been found to be exposed to a coronary infection.

Niku, 25, has played nine matches this season with a power of 0 + 3 = 3. In the Canadiens, the Finn, who defended his first season, raced in the ranks of the Winnipeg Jets in the previous four seasons.

Niku have played a total of 63 NHL regular season matches with points 2 + 11 = 13.