Canes defensemen Tony DeAngelo, Brett Pesce out of NHL COVID-19 protocol
The Carolina Hurricanes no longer have defensemen Tony DeAngelo and Brett Pesce in the NHL’s COVID-19 protocol.
The team said Wednesday that DeAngelo and Pesce have been cleared to resume hockey activities but will not join the Canes for their road games in Canada against Calgary, Edmonton and Vancouver. They could be with the team when it closes out its five-game road trip with a Dec. 14 game against the Minnesota Wild.
DeAngelo and Pesce joined defenseman Ethan Bear in the COVID protocol on Nov. 29, taking the Canes’ three right-shot D-men out of the lineup. Under the NHL protocol, a player must go through a 10-day quarantine if testing positive.
Bear tested positive Nov. 22 during the Canes’ previous road trip and went into quarantine in San Jose. He missed six games before being cleared and rejoined the lineup Saturday for the home game against Buffalo.
DeAngelo and Pesce both quarterback power-play units and have been missed. DeAngelo ranks among the NHL’s points leaders among defensemen this season and Pesce is valuable in both running a power-play unit and in penalty killing.
Cole draws $5,000 fine
Hurricanes defenseman Ian Cole was fined $5,000 for kneeing Winnipeg’s Mark Scheifele in the third period of Tuesday’s game, NHL Player Safety announced Wednesday. It was the maximum fine allowable under the CBA.
Cole was assessed a five-minute major and a game misconduct after the play.
This story was originally published December 8, 2021 at 12:54 PM.
