Pietrangelo in COVID-19 protocol, Golden Knights-Blues shelved

Thursday's contest between the Vegas Golden Knights and St. Louis Blues was postponed as the result of a Golden Knights player and member of the coaching staff entering COVID-19 protocol, the league announced.

Alex Pietrangelo was later identified as the player. The 31-year-old has been added to the NHL's COVID-19 protocol list, according to Sportsnet's Chris Johnston.

Landing on the list does not mean a player has tested positive for COVID-19. Players can be placed on the list for numerous reasons, including mandatory isolation for those showing symptoms, quarantine for those considered high-risk contacts, and travel-related isolation.

Vegas announced Tuesday that its entire coaching staff was isolating "out of an abundance of caution." General manager Kelly McCrimmon assumed coaching duties for Tuesday's overtime loss against the Blues.

The Golden Knights canceled Thursday's skate, and the club's facilities will remain closed until further notice.

The league is reviewing and revising the Golden Knights' schedule, and a decision on next week's games will be made in the next 24-48 hours.

This marks the second game-day postponement for the NHL so far this season.

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