Dec 17: Alex Galchenyuk has also been placed in the COVID protocol, taking another forward out of the mix for the Coyotes.
Dec 16: The Arizona Coyotes announced today that forwards Lawson Crouse and Jay Beagle have entered the NHL’s COVID-19 protocol.
Beagle was already out of the lineup with a lower-body injury and has just one goal in 21 games this season. It’s a big blow to the team to lose Crouse as well, who’s been one of the team’s more productive players with 11 points in 28 games. He’s one of just five Coyotes with more than 10 points in 2021-22.
They join Johan Larsson, Dmitrij Jaskin, and Jakob Chychrun as players unavailable for the team, although Crouse and Beagle are the only ones in COVID protocol.
The team’s next game is on the road against Anaheim on Friday, but it’s worth noting Crouse played just last night against the Rangers.