Because of the NHL and NHLPA protocols that were put in place in late December, players that test positive for COVID are required to quarantine for a minimum of five days but can return after that if they have two negative COVID tests.
That's the case with Buchnevich.
But… because going across the border to Canada requires travelers to be at least 10 days removed from a positive test, Buchnevich will not be able to join the team's flight to Vancouver for Sunday's game against the Canucks.
Sunday will be the 10th day since Buchnevich's positive test. As a result, he will stay in Seattle and skate at the Kraken's practice facility before boarding a flight on Monday morning to meet the team in Calgary.
Buchnevich would be eligible to return to the lineup Monday against the Flames.
