Bruins' Halak tests positive for COVID-19
Steve Babineau / National Hockey League / Getty
Boston Bruins goaltender Jaroslav Halak has tested positive for COVID-19, head coach Bruce Cassidy said, according to The Athletic's Fluto Shinzawa.
Halak will miss Monday's clash versus the Philadelphia Flyers, Shinzawa adds.
Dan Vladar will start for Boston, with Jeremy Swayman serving as his backup. Tuukka Rask remains sidelined with an upper-body injury.
Halak started Saturday versus the Pittsburgh Penguins. However, the Bruins have recently dealt with a false positive as they held out forward Brad Marchand for two games even though he didn't contract the virus.
Halak is 9-5-3 this season with a .910 save percentage.
HEADLINES
- Marchand: Panthers utilized being in no-tax state to retain free agents
- Matthews 'feeling really good' after injury-plagued season
- Panthers' Tkachuk out until at least December after surgery
- 10 people under the most pressure entering the 2025-26 NHL season
- Future of 5 acquitted players a point of discussion as NHL camps open
Advertisement