Sabres place 3 players, 5 staff members in NHL's COVID-19 protocol

Anderson, Okposo activated off IR; Tokarski removed from non-roster status

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The Buffalo Sabres have activated goaltender Dustin Tokarski from non-roster status. Goaltender Craig Anderson and forward Kyle Okposo have been activated from injured reserve and the team has recalled defenseman Casey Fitzgerald from the taxi squad.

Forwards Rasmus Asplund and Victor Olofsson, defenseman Rasmus Dahlin, assistant coach Matt Ellis, and an additional four members of the traveling party have been placed in the NHL's COVID-19 protocol.

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