The Rangers’ matchup with the Senators scheduled for Saturday has been postponed as Ottawa attempts to gain control of their COVID-19 outbreak.
After 10 players and assistant coach Jack Capuano tested positive for the coronavirus over the past 10 days, the NHL took action and postponed the Senators’ next three games. Goalie Matt Murray, defenseman Nikita Zaitsev and centers Drake Batherson and Josh Norris are among those who have been out of the Senators’ lineup.
Ottawa had been scheduled to travel to New Jersey to face the Devils on Tuesday before returning home to face the Predators on Thursday and the Rangers on Saturday, but all three were postponed.
It is unclear when the Rangers’ matchup with the Senators will be made up.
The NHL hasn’t seen many COVID-19 outbreaks so far this season. The Sharks and Penguins are the only other teams that have had notable outbreaks. San Jose had seven players, including defenseman Erik Karlsson and top-line winger Timo Meier, and coach Bob Boughner enter COVID-19 protocol. The Penguins also had several players in protocol, including captain Sidney Crosby and coach Mike Sullivan.