New York Rangers rookie Kaapo Kakko has returned to New York and is in the process of self-quarantine as have all players who return from overseas.
Due to his underlying health conditions, he is a Type 1 diabetic and has celiac disease, he could be deemed “unfit to play” per the “NHL Phased Return to Sports Protocol” announced on Monday.
The NHL and NHLPA announced an agreement on Monday to set the guidelines for Phase 3 and Phase 4 to proceed beginning July 13. The 20-page document detailed every aspect of how the NHL will work with the teams, players, staff, hotel workers, chefs, and visiting family members during training camp as well as when clubs travel to their hub cities at the end of July.