Rangers forward Barclay Goodrow enters COVID protocol

The New York Rangers announced Monday night that forward Barclay Goodrow entered the NHL’s COVID-19 protocol. The Blueshirts called up forward Anthony Greco from the taxi squad to take his spot on the roster.

Goodrow seems to be flourishing with the Rangers. He has seven goals and 10 assists through 36 games, on pace to shatter his career-high of 24 points.

As injuries and COVID cases piled up for the Rangers, Goodrow had slid into a top-six role alongside Artemi Panarin and Ryan Strome. Now, another body will need to fill that spot in, possibly Greco.

If Goodrow is subject to a five-day quarantine, he could return on Jan. 19 against the Toronto Maple Leafs.