The Los Angeles Kings will not have Andreas Athanasiou in the lineup when they take on the Toronto Maple Leafs this evening, as he has been placed in the COVID protocol.
Athanasiou, 27, only has eight games under his belt this season and after a hot start–he had five points in his first four–has been held scoreless in four straight. Now the Kings will have to find a way to replace him for at least one game.
The team did not confirm whether or not Athanasiou had actually tested positive for coronavirus, but if he did and is experiencing any symptoms he’ll miss a minimum of ten days. The team had been carrying 14 forwards already, so don’t necessarily need to make a recall in time for tonight’s action.
Why are protocols still happening if 98 percent of the league is vaxed? Doesn’t the vaccine stop the spread?
He’s Bertuzzis friend irl. No wonder why he’s in covid protocol
Praying for him
Terrific, I think I need AA with the way the Kings are now playing.