Penguins Add Heinen And Aston-Reese To COVID-19 List
By: KDKA-TV News Staff
PITTSBURGH (KDKA) -- The Pittsburgh Penguins have added two players to the NHL COVID-19 Protocol List.
Forwards Danton Heinen and Zach Aston-Reese have both tested positive for COVID-19 and have entered league protocol, the team said.
They will not play tonight against the Anaheim Ducks.
Heinen is symptomatic and Aston-Reese is asymptomatic, the organization said.
Danton Heinen and Zach Aston-Reese have tested positive for COVID-19 and have been added to the protocol.
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Coach Sullivan says Heinen is symptomatic and Aston-Reese is asymptomatic.
On the injury front, forward Jason Zucker practiced today in a no-contact jersey.
"He's making progress," Head Coach Mike Sullivan said after the team skate. He's going through a rehab process that entails some days on the ice and some days off the ice. His status hasn't changed."