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MONTREAL — Five Montreal Canadiens players entered the NHL's COVID-19 protocol Monday. The Canadiens announced goaltender Jake Allen and defencemen Ben Chiarot, Joel Edmundson, Jeff Petry and Chris Wideman were placed on the protocol list.

Tampa Bay Lightning officials pulled a player out of a meeting because he tested positive for the coronavirus and no one in the room flinched.

USA Hockey has asked the International Ice Hockey Federation to reconsider canceling the women’s under-18 world championship that was scheduled to take place in Sweden in January. It’s the second consecutive year the tournament has been canceled.

CHICAGO (AP) — A lawsuit filed against the Chicago Blackhawks by a former Michigan high school student who said he was sexually assaulted by ex-assistant coach Brad Aldrich has been dismissed, an attorney said Monday.

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — The Carolina Panthers have sent all of their players home from Bank of America Stadium after six more players tested positive for COVID-19 on Monday.

CF Montreal added to its defence Monday by acquiring Canadian international Alistair Johnston from Nashville SC. The 23-year-old fullback from Aurora, Ont.

REGINA — Offensive linemen Evan Johnson and Logan Ferland have signed contract extensions with the Saskatchewan Roughriders. The club announced the signings on Monday.

The National Lacrosse League has postponed three games due to COVID-19. The league made the announcement on Monday after consulting with health authorities and officials in Canada and the United States.

Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp became the latest Premier League manager to express his frustration at being allowed to make only three substitutions during a match at a busy time when many squads are being hit hard by coronavirus cases.

Two-time Olympic champion Mikaela Shiffrin is the latest elite skier to test positive for COVID-19 with the Beijing Games less than six weeks away.