Second-year forward Kaapo Kakko was unavailable after being placed on the Rangers’ COVID list for the second time this season.
"This happened this morning, so we haven't had a chance to talk yet,’’ coach David Quinn said. "Obviously you're concerned anytime someone gets put on this list. We'll talk here shortly and see how he feels [but] from what I gather, there hasn't really been any symptoms yet, so we'll see.’’
Kakko, 20, is a Type 1 diabetic, and also suffers from celiac disease, an autoimmune disease that requires him to eat a gluten-free diet. That could put him at high risk in the event he should contract the coronavirus.