The Red Wings will be without one of their top forwards for tonight’s contest against the Kraken as the team announced (Twitter link) that winger Tyler Bertuzzi has been placed in COVID protocol.
Bertuzzi is now the only remaining NHL player to decline the COVID vaccination which has prevented him from crossing the border to play road games in Canada this season. Despite that, he’s off to the best start of his career with nine goals and nine assists in 20 games, good for third on Detroit in scoring. That will obviously be put on hold again with him being added to the list of those in the protocol.
As is always important to note when a team places a player into protocol, it doesn’t mean that it’s a confirmed positive test. However, if it does turn out that he has tested positive, then Bertuzzi will be out for at least ten days. Detroit, who is carrying a full 23-player roster, would be eligible to designate him as non-roster status, allowing them to bring someone up from AHL Grand Rapids to take Bertuzzi’s place. With this announcement coming just before puck drop, that won’t be an option tonight but since they’re off until Saturday after this one, they’ll be able to add someone in time for their next game.
Play stupid games win stupid prizes
Always believe the government? Always follow the science? My body my choice? Stupid comments get stupid responses
Is that why you commented? Oh crap is this a cycle of stupid
@supersinker what will you do when the news come out that hes not sick? Run? Hide?
Danny you believe the news????
What news?
How many player who have the vaccine have got covid and not played? Play stupid games win stupid prizes i guess
My body my choice pro choice
My body my choice unless it pertains to abortion. Then its my body but the state government’s choice. Everyone is vaccinated for like 10 things but here’s where the nut jobs decide to make their stand.
My body my choice is a favorite degenerate slogan. You are mixing it up a bit my sir and why are you so concerned with other persons choice (which you call a stance)?
^ because that person has a greater chance of getting me sick (tho I probably won’t go to the ICU like them), or taking up a hospital bed that me or my family might need for something not COVID related.
So your vaccine won’t protect you from the virus? Some vaccine. Maybe after your 4th booster you’ll have full protection.
Too bad there’s no brain boosters. It would be a best seller
This idiot will not get paid for the time that he is on the Covid list as per agreement with the NHL PA. Also this idiot doesn’t get paid when the Red Wings go to Canada every day the Red Wings are in Canada he does not get paid as per our agreement with the NHL PA
Stupid idiot should’ve had his Covid shot. He refused to have a Covid vaccination
Half the league has been to covid protocols since the start of the season but no its always the one unvaccinated player whos drawing the criticisms. These lib sheep are so predictable. Everything to force the needed narrative. Useful idiot
How many player have been played on Covid prot with the vaccine? Maroon
Seriously, after reading the daily reports here at PHR of all the fully vaccinated players testing positive and then to comment on the one player who hasn’t been jabbed as you did is a new level of stupidity and ignorance.
yeah, i mean, what is everyone’s angle here? he knew what he was doing, and isnt exactly the only person to have gotten it.
Each side of the Covid argument will use this as a rallying cry for some reason or another. Anti vax will say look media is blowing up he’ll be fine and the pro vax will say oh shoulda gotten the jab. There shouldn’t be sides to this just live your life to the best of your ability while trying not to be a dingus to others Is my philosophy in life at least
absolutely
If you dont want any sides then dont watch tv and dont take advices from politicians because its media coverage thats scaring the crap outta ppl and causing the division. For reference its not only NA that has covid issues yet only in “progressive” societies its deemed fine to harass the voluntarily unvaccinated people.
Regardless of his vaccination status, I just hope that he doesn’t have any serious symptoms and he gets healthy quick. Was that so hard? All you guys in the comment section act like such children. I’m vaccinated but that doesn’t automatically mean I need to hate people who aren’t. I may not agree with your choice but I’ll defend your right to make it. At the end of the day he’s a human being (and a good one) and I hope nothing serious comes of this for him.
Wow a reasonable person! Such a rarity these days
yep. vindictiveness solves nothing here.
I don’t. He didn’t get the vaccine, he deserves the worst consequences. Play stupid games, win stupid prizes.
And aloop shows us what true ignorance looks like. Be careful instant karma doesn’t get you.
Especially with all these right wing nut bars
Looks like the left wing nut bars are the ones making the ignorant comments.
Oh God gets out popcorn for comment section
He’s crashlanded back to reality anyway, this month.