Jaroslav Halak was placed on the NHL COVID-19 protocol list Monday.
"Jaro popped a positive test," Boston coach Bruce Cassidy said. "We've got to follow up with more testing for him. So he wasn't able to go on the ice per protocol. So when we get more information on that, we'll pass it on. … We'll worry about tomorrow when we get more info."
Dan Vladar started in net against the Philadelphia Flyers on Monday (NHLN, NESNplus, NBCSP, NHL.TV) in the first of back-to-back games between the teams.
The Bruins also are without goalie Tuukka Rask, who grabbed his back in a game against the New Jersey Devils on March 7, then missed six games before returning March 25 against the New York Islanders. Rask played the first period in that game before exiting. He has not played since and is on injured reserve.
"Tuukka skated," Cassidy said. "He's getting better, but he's not playing tonight and he's not playing tomorrow. He'll travel with us, get some work and see where it ends up."
After Tuesday, the Bruins play at the Washington Capitals on Thursday and at the Flyers on Saturday.
Forward
Jake DeBrusk
will return after missing six games in COVID-19 protocol. He said he lost his sense of smell and taste but that his lungs were not affected.-- Amalie Benjamin