The Blackhawks announced Tuesday morning that defensemen Seth Jones has been officially removed from COVID-19 protocol:
MEDICAL UPDATE: Seth Jones has been removed from COVID-19 protocol.
Head athletic trainer Mike Gapski and head equipment manager Troy Parchman were also removed from COVID-19 protocol. pic.twitter.com/Xp6pgJxbYz— Chicago Blackhawks (@NHLBlackhawks) January 18, 2022This isn’t surprising: it had been reported prior to Monday night’s game against the Seattle Kraken that Jones had been cleared, but that the Blackhawks weren’t going to fly him out to join the team.