Canucks' Tucker Poolman pulled midgame, placed in COVID protocol

With the latest wave of COVID-19 hitting the sports world with a vengeance, the NHL dealt with an uncomfortable pandemic-related occurrence midgame Tuesday night.

Vancouver defenseman Tucker Poolman was removed from the Canucks' game against the visiting Columbus Blue Jackets late in the first period and was immediately placed in the NHL's COVID protocol.

The game continued.

Poolman was the fourth Canuck to land in the