NHL News: All-Star Teams, Staal, Hofmann, Wideman, and In and Out of Protocol

All-Star groups

David Pagnotta: Metro:

Andersen, Aho (CARS AND TRUCK)
Werenski (CBJ)
Hughes (NJ)
Pelech (NYI)
Fox, Kreider (NYR)
Giroux (PHI)
Jarry (PIT)
Ovechkin (WAS)

Atlantic:

Bergeron (BOS)
Dahlin (BUF)
Larkin (DET)
Huberdeau (FLA)
Suzuki (MTL)
Batherson (OTT)
Vasilevskiy, Hedman (TB)
Campbell, Matthews (TOR)

Central:
Keller (AZ)
DeBrincat (CHI)
MacKinnon, Makar (COL)
Pavelski (DAL)
Kaprizov, Talbot (MINUTES)
Saros (NAS)
Kyrou (STL)
Connor (WPG)

Pacific:
Gibson (ANA)
Gaudreau (CGY)
McDavid, Draisaitl (EDM)
Kempe (LA)
Meier (SJ)
Eberle (SEA)
Demko (VAN)
Pietrangelo, Stone (VGK)

Staal indications PTO

American Hockey League: The Iowa Wild have actually signed Eric Staal to a PTO.

Hofmann to waivers

Elliotte Friedman: The Columbus Blue Jackets have actually positioned Gregory Hofmann on waivers for the function of ending his agreement. He’s currently back in Switzerland.

Wideman suspended

NHL Player Safety: Montreal Canadiens defenseman Chris Wideman was suspended one video game for head-butting Boston Bruins forward Erik Haula.

In COVID procedure

Elliott Teaford: Anaheim Ducks goaltender John Gibson is still waiting on an unfavorable test.

Charlie Roumeliotis: Chicago Blackhawks forwards Kirby Dach and Dylan Strome were put in procedure.

Aaron Portzline: Columbus Blue Jackets forward Jakub Voracek remains in procedure.

David Dwork: Florida Panthers goaltender Jonas Johansson remains in procedure. Goaltender Spencer Knight was put in procedure recently and hasn’t practiced given that.

Sarah McLellan: Minnesota Wild forward Joel Eriksson Ek remains in procedure after evaluating favorable.

New York Rangers: Forward Alexis Lafreniere was put in COVID procedure.

Winnipeg Jets PR: Defenseman Brenden Dillon and goaltender Eric Comrie remain in COVID procedure.

Winnipeg Jets PR: Forward Paul Stastny has actually been positioned in COVID procedure.

• Jason Bell: Stastny on Tuesday:”Every group has actually been going through it and you nearly hope that everybody gets it out of the method now rather of having it remain throughout the year.”

Out of COVID procedure

Chicago Blackhawks: Activated from procedure were Brandon Hagel and Sam Lafferty.

Aaron Portzline: Columbus Blue Jackets forward Alexandre Texier runs out procedure.

LA Kings PR: Los Angeles Kings defenseman Christian Wolanin runs out COVID procedure.

Montreal Canadiens: Defenseman Kale Clague runs out procedure.

New Jersey Devils: Activated from COVID procedure were Nathan Bastian, Andreas Johnsson, Yegor Sharangovich and Pavel Zacha.

New York Rangers: Goaltender Igor Shesterkin runs out COVID procedure.

Mike DeFabo: Pittsburgh Penguins forward Brock McGinn runs out procedure and was on the ice.