NHL COVID protocol-related absences: 05/31/21

Each day, the NHL will publicly release the list of players who are unavailable to their respective teams due to being in the COVID-19 Protocol. Here is Monday’s list:

Colorado – Jayson Megna
Vegas – Brayden McNabb

As a reminder, inclusion on this list does not mean that a player has tested positive for coronavirus or even that he has been confirmed as a close contact to another positive person. Included in the NHL’s list of possible reasons for someone being on the list are the following:

(1) an initial positive test which remains unconfirmed until confirmatory testing is completed pursuant to the Positive Test Protocol; (2) mandated isolation for symptomatic individuals pursuant to the Positive Test Protocol; (3) required quarantine as a high-risk close contact in accordance with the Positive Test Protocol; (4) isolation based on a confirmed positive test result and/or; (5) quarantine for travel or other reasons as outlined in the COVID-19 Protocol

Players removed Monday: None

Still no changes Monday, meaning McNabb is still unavailable to the Golden Knights. The defenseman has now been on the list for six days. Vegas has Monday and Tuesday off before resuming its series against the Avalanche, but it is unclear if McNabb will be removed by game two.