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The Narrative: COVID-92, King’s Pawn Game and That Was Close

Japers' Rink | May 17, 2021

Related Topics: Ilya Samsonov, Evgeny Kuznetsov, COVID-19, Washington Capitals, Peter Laviolette, Alexander Ovechkin, Bruce Cassidy, Pheonix Copley

1. COVID-92

Big news from out at yesterday’s optional skate...

Evgeny Kuznetsov and Ilya Samsonov are on the ice ahead of Capitals optional practice.

Samsonov was off the covid-19 protocols list yesterday. Would appear Kuznetsov is now out of protocols as well.— Samantha Pell (@SamanthaJPell) May 16, 2021

Your disbelief is fair, but there’s video evidence:

So what does it mean?

Peter Laviolette said Ilya Samsonov is off the covid-19 list. Evgeny Kuznetsov remains on the list, but is allowed to be on the ice according to protocols.



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