The Flames Covid outbreak has now exploded with Calgary's announcement today that 17 members of the organization have entered the NHL's Covid Protocol. Seven players, three coaches and seven support staff were listed today, bringing the total number of Flames in protocol up to an astounding 27 people.
The players announced today are Johnny Gaudreau, Jacob Markstrom, Trevor Lewis, Rasmus Andersson, Byron Froese, Erik Gudbranson and Tyler Pitlick. They now join Elias Lindholm, Andrew Mangiapane, Adam Ruzicka, Nikita Zadorov, Chris Tanev, Brad Richardson, Sean Monahan, Milan Lucic, Noah Hanifin in Protocol. That leaves Mikael Backlund, Dan Vladar, Oliver Kylington, Matthew Tkachuk, Michael Stone, Dillon Dube and Blake Coleman as the only Flames regulars that haven't tested positive.