Canadiens' Mike Hoffman added to NHL's COVID-19 protocol

Montreal Canadiens left wing Mike Hoffman (68) is congratulated by teammates on the bench after his goal against the San Jose Sharks. (Tony Avelar/AP)

The Montreal Canadiens have added forward Mike Hoffman to the NHL's COVID-19 protocol, the club announced Monday.

The Canadiens said in a press release Hoffman is being monitored closely by doctors. He joins teammates Arturri Lekhonen and Laurent Dauphin on the protocol list.

Montreal's remaining games before the holiday break have already been postponed, and the club shut down all team activities until at least Dec. 26 on Monday.

Hoffman, 32, has eight points through 19 games this season. He's currently in the first year of a three-year, $13.5-million deal he signed with the Canadiens in the off-season.

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