Dahlin added to NHL'S COVID Protocol List Sabres now have 9 players in protocol in addition to coach Ralph Krueger by Chris Ryndak @ChrisRyndak / Sabres.com Buffalo Sabres defenseman Rasmus Dahlin has been added to the NHL's COVID-19 Protocol List. He will not be available for practices, travel or games until he is removed from the protocol. Currently, eight other Sabres players - forwards Taylor Hall, Tobias Rieder, Dylan Cozens, Curtis Lazar and Casey Mittelstadt, and defensemen Rasmus Ristolainen, Brandon Montour and Jake McCabe - as well as head coach Ralph Krueger are in protocol. Mittelstadt was on the list when it was initially updated Sunday evening, and Dahlin was added later.