Sabres' Cozens, Lazar, Capitals' Vrana placed on NHL's COVID-19 list

Buffalo Sabres forward Dylan Cozens (24) carries the puck during the second period of an NHL hockey game against the New York Rangers, Thursday, Jan. 28, 2021, in Buffalo, N.Y. (Jeffrey T. Barnes / AP)

Buffalo Sabres forwards Dylan Cozens and Curtis Lazar have been placed on the NHL's COVID-19 Protocol list, per Sportsnet's Chris Johnston, joining several teammates as the team's games have been postponed through at least Feb. 8.

Johnston reports that Washington Capitals winger Jakub Vrana has also been added to the list.

On Thursday, the Sabres revealed head coach Ralph Krueger had tested positive for COVID-19, while Jake McCabe, Taylor Hall, Rasmus Ristolainen, Brandon Montour and Tobias Rieder had previously been added to the league's coronavirus protocol list.

Buffalo last played the previous Sunday against the New Jersey Devils, who have 17 players on the NHL's COVID-19 Protocol List.

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