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Devils’ Jack Hughes, Sabres’ Taylor Hall on COVID-19 list

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Why Buffalo is frustrated

John Vogl, Sabres beat writer: When NHL players agreed to a season, they knew there’d be risks. The Sabres believe they were forced to take unnecessary risks. Their radar went up when Zajac was added to the protocol list Friday. When Palmieri played Saturday and went on the list Sunday, the Sabres wanted answers from the league and the Devils. They didn’t get any and had to play. It turns out they played against 10 Devils who are now sitting out.

Buffalo feels it has taken adequate precautions this season but was forced into a dangerous situation by playing Sunday. Now Hall, Ristolainen and anyone in contact with them have to be concerned about their health. As the Devils’ situation showed, more Sabres could end up on the list in the coming days. Buffalo is shut down until at least next Tuesday, so there will be a lot of uncertainty. One thing the organization is sure of is this situation may have been avoidable.

How this affects the Devils

Corey Masisak, Devils beat writer: The Devils’ new names on the COVID-19 protocol list are significant, including franchise center Hughes, linemate Bratt and top defensemen Severson and Smith. There was a bit of good news for New Jersey with Blackwood’s name being removed from the list, but there are now 10 players who played Saturday and nine who played Sunday in COVID-19 protocol.

This has to be considered a full-fledged breakout, and everyone in the team’s traveling party to Buffalo and Pittsburgh will need to be monitored closely in the coming days.

What’s next for the Devils?

Masisak: The team was still in Pittsburgh as of Tuesday afternoon and the club’s facility will be closed to everyone on the active roster through at least Saturday. Binghamton, the AHL affiliate, is sharing the facility and is allowed to continue practicing ahead of its season opener Friday in Newark, a team spokesman said. The Devils do have three players, including star center Nico Hischier, who are injured or in quarantine waiting to join the roster. This will mean they miss fewer games.

The biggest concern for the team in the immediate future will be isolating anyone who tests positive and trying to ensure more players and members of the team’s traveling party are not exposed.

Is this a scenario the league has planned for?

Scott Burnside, NHL senior writer: Hard to imagine the NHL anticipated this much chaos this early in the season. Less than three weeks into the season and there’s a wide disparity in the number of games played because of COVID-19 outbreaks. On Monday, 11 of 31 teams had at least one player on the league’s protocol list meaning they are unable to play. But the NHL did build more than a week at the end of the season to accommodate such situations.

The crucial question is whether this is the apex with vaccines increasingly more available and warmer weather approaching or is this going to plague the NHL until they have to rethink the entire schedule?

(Photo: Timothy T. Ludwig / USA Today)



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Kansas City Chiefs place Demarcus Robinson, Daniel Kilgore on reserve/COVID-19 list

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The Kansas City Chiefs have placed wide receiver Demarcus Robinson and backup center Daniel Kilgore on the reserve/COVID-19 list due to close contact.

The roster moves mark the first coronavirus-related issues ahead of Sunday’s Super Bowl.

If they are officially designated only as close contacts, Robinson and Kilgore could play in Super Bowl LV against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers if they have five consecutive days of negative tests.

“The NFL has done a great job with it, presenting different safety things for the players to stay as safe as possible,” Chiefs coach Andy Reid said Monday. “We’ve been hammering this point home forever. The problem is you’re fighting the invisible man. It just gets you when least expected, and we’re seeing that in everything. It’s an unfortunate thing.”

Robinson, 26, had a career-high 45 receptions for 466 yards and three touchdowns this season.

Kilgore, 33, appeared in seven games — including four starts — this season, his first with the Chiefs. The 10-year veteran is listed as Kansas City’s backup center behind Austin Reiter.

“These guys were being as safe as they could be,” Reid said, “and we’ll just see how it goes. But the league has built-in rules and regulations, so we follow those, and it’ll all work out. It’ll all work out for them when it’s all said and done.”

Information from The Associated Press was used in this report.

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Chelsea XI vs Wolves: Confirmed team news, predicted lineup, latest injury list for Thomas Tuchel first game

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new era gets underway at Chelsea this evening as Thomas Tuchel takes charge of his first match, with Wolves visiting Stamford Bridge. 

All eyes will be on the first team he picks – and particularly whether Kai Havertz and Timo Werner are given starts.

The German has been charged with the responsibility of turning the expensive duo’s form around – after Frank Lampard’s failure to get the best out the summer signings contributed to his sacking on Monday.

Werner’s last significant act under the former manager was to miss a late penalty against Luton.

Both he and Havertz have been dropped from key games in recent weeks as Chelsea’s form has plummeted.

N’Golo Kante is close to recovery from a hamstring injury, but may have to wait until Burnley on Sunday to make his comeback.

It will be fascinating to see how Tuchel handles Kepa Arrizabalaga, who was going to be allowed to leave this month after being displaced by Edouard Mendy as No1. 

Likewise Germany international Antonio Rudiger – although he had come back into favour before Lampard’s departure.

Steven Gerrard ‘gutted’ for Frank Lampard after Chelsea sacking

Chelsea predicted team (4-3-3): Mendy; James, Rudiger, Thiago, Chilwell; Havertz, Jorginho, Mount; Ziyech, Werner, Pulisic

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Pennsylvania moves smokers to top of coronavirus vaccine list

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Pennsylvania has moved smokers to the top of its list for getting the COVID-19 vaccine.

The Pennsylvania Department of Health has added “persons ages 16-64 with high-risk medical conditions” to phase 1a of its vaccine allocation plan. Smoking is listed as a high-risk condition.

Health care personnel, long-term care facility residents and people 65 years old and older are also included in Pennsylvania’s phase 1a. The state is now in phase 1a of its allocation plan.

A spokesperson for the department told WTAE-4 in Pittsburgh that “Pennsylvania has chosen to follow the [Centers for Disease Control and Prevention] recommendations and include smoking among the list of medical conditions putting individuals at greater risk.”

The Pennsylvania Department of Health didn’t immediately return a request for comment from The Hill.

The CDC’s Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices currently recommends those aged 16-64 with medical conditions that increase their risks of severe COVID-19 to be included in phase 1c, but states are free to modify their distribution plans to their discretion.

The CDC says that smoking increases one’s risk of severe illness from COVID-19. Smoking weakens the immune system, which lowers the body’s ability to fight off disease.

The move comes as states expand eligibility in a rush to vaccinate more of its residents. CNN reported that New Jersey and Mississippi currently offer the vaccine to smokers, and several other states have smokers next in line. 



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