St. Louis Blues Lose Veteran Forward

Michael DeRosa Tuesday, November 30, 2021 St. Louis Blues

St. Louis Blues' forward Tyler Bozak has been placed in COVID protocol. As a result of this, he will be out for Tuesday night's game against the Tampa Bay Lightning.

Tyler Bozak has been placed in the NHL's COVID-19 protocols. https://t.co/qXJ68Lxbhq
— St. Louis Blues (@StLouisBlues) November 30, 2021

If Bozak has officially tested positive for the virus and is experiencing symptoms, he will be out for the team's 10 next games at least. Although he isn't considered a star on the Blues, that would still be hard on the Blues' depth. We will have to wait and see what happens on this front. Nothing specifically has been confirmed.

Bozak was a late offseason signing by the Blues and he's done his job thus far. In 21 games, he has a goal and seven points. With that, he's been a mainstay on their penalty kill, too, as he of course is known for his defensive ability.

Bozak's absence has opened the door for forward Logan Brown to make his debut against the Lightning. The former first-round pick will be looking to leave a solid first impression with his hometown team.

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