Canucks get Miller, Martin back from COVID, add Pearson to protocol

VANCOUVER - The Vancouver Canucks bought two gamers again from the NHL’s COVID-19 protocol forward of an important matchup with the Edmonton Oilers on Tuesday.

J.T. Miller missed two video games and goalie Spencer Martin missed Sunday’s outing after testing optimistic for the virus.

Miller leads the Canucks (18-19-4) in scoring with 12 objectives and 27 assists in 39 appearances.

Martin has cut up the season between taxi squad and the American Hockey League’s Abbotsford Canucks, and made his debut for Vancouver on Friday, stopping 33 pictures as in a 2-1 shootout loss to the Florida Panthers.

COVID continues to plague Vancouver’s locker room, although, with ahead Tanner Pearson testing optimistic for the virus on Tuesday.

He joins 4 different Canucks gamers in protocol, together with star goalie Thatcher Demko, backup Jaroslav Halak, captain Bo Horvat and winger Conor Garland. Assistant coaches Scott Walker and Kyle Gustafson are additionally on the listing.

This report by The Canadian Press was first revealed Jan. 25, 2022.