Detroit — The Red Wings placed forward Tyler Bertuzzi — the only unvaccinated player in the NHL against the coronavirus — on COVID-19 protocol list Wednesday.
Bertuzzi was not in the lineup against the Seattle Kraken, and his return to the lineup is uncertain.
Bertuzzi must now go through a sequence of protocols and tests, with daily testing. He will be tested again Thursday.
Talking about his decision to not get vaccinated during training camp, Bertuzzi said. "it's a life choice, a personal choice."
Bertuzzi, 26, said he talked it over with family, including the family of his fiancee Ashley Greasley (the couple is expecting their first child).