The Carolina Hurricanes have to be happy with their current performance on the West Coast, earning five out of six possible points so far on a five-game point streak. They may be in store for a much tougher challenge than a road trip, though. Defenseman Ethan Bear has been sidelined with a positive COVID test. We have seen multiple teams in the division affected by COVID protocol, with the Pittsburgh Penguins and the New York Islanders just getting over their outbreaks.
Bear is likely not the last player to be affected on the team.