Although he has just been removed from the NHL’s COVID-19 protocol, Red Wings left winger Tyler Bertuzzi will remain unvaccinated.
Bertuzzi was activated from the tournament’s protocol list on Monday, The Athletic’s Max Bultman reported. He tested positive for COVID-19 on December 1 and missed the past 5 games while in quarantine for 10 days. The left wing also missed three other games earlier in the season because of Canada’s border restrictions. However, Bertuzzzi insists his stance on vaccination remains unchanged.
Bertuzzi responded to a question about the COVID-19 vaccine: “There is now natural immunity.
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The Canadian also said it was the first time he had tested positive for COVID-19 and explained that he felt “suffocated” with a few headaches. He is expected to be available for the team’s next game against the Islanders on Tuesday night.
Bertuzzi signed a two-year, $9.5 million contract with the Red Wings for the season, according to The Detroit News. Through 20 games this season, he has nine goals and nine assists. He was already in a slump before participating in tournament protocols, and has only scored 3 points in the past 10 games.
Despite his condition to be in attendance for Tuesday night’s game, Bertuzzi is in danger of missing more games at the end of the season. Canadian Minister of Public Safety Marco Mendicino told reporters on November 19 that, “As of January 15, there will be no more exemptions for professional and amateur athletes”, meaning any unvaccinated athletes will not be able to enter the country. into this country.
The Red Wings are expected to face the Leafs for their next game in Canada on February 26. They have another stretch in mid-March when they are expected to face the Flames, Oilers and Canucks. .
“Obviously it’s pretty bad with missing games, but it’s what it is,” Bertuzzi said.
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