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Minnesota Wild-Carolina Hurricanes Game Postponed Tuesday, NHL Cites COVID Protocols

MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) -- The Minnesota Wild-Carolina Hurricanes game Tuesday evening has been postponed due to more Carolina players entering the NHL's COVID-19 protocols.

According to the NHL, four additional players in Carolina were placed on the COVID-19 protocols Tuesday. There are now six players in Carolina out due to COVID-19.

"The decision was made following consultation by the NHL's, NHLPA's and Club's medical groups," the NHL said in a release.

In Minnesota, Freddy Gaudreau returned to the lineup from the COVID-19 protocol list on Sunday.

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