National Hockey

VANCOUVER — The Vancouver Canucks have named former scout Derek Clancey assistant general manager.

With the number of coronavirus cases and game postponements climbing, the NHL is reintroducing enhanced COVID-19 protocols that include restricting players to staying in their hotels while on the road in a bid to limit a growing outbreak among player

Boston Bruins centre Patrice Bergeron is the latest NHL star to enter the league's COVID-19 protocol, the team announced Wednesday.

Los Angeles Kings (12-10-5, sixth in the Pacific) vs. Florida Panthers (18-6-4, second in the Atlantic) Sunrise, Florida; Thursday, 7 p.m.

Colorado Avalanche (17-7-2, second in the Central) vs. Nashville Predators (17-10-1, third in the Central) Nashville, Tennessee; Thursday, 8 p.m.

Seattle Kraken (10-15-3, seventh in the Pacific) vs. Anaheim Ducks (16-9-5, first in the Pacific) Anaheim, California; Wednesday, 10 p.m. EST FANDUEL SPORTSBOOK LINE: Ducks -153, Kraken +130; over/under is 5.

Detroit Red Wings (14-12-3, third in the Atlantic) vs. Carolina Hurricanes (19-7-1, second in the Metropolitan) Raleigh, North Carolina; Thursday, 7 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Sebastian Aho and Carolina square off against Detroit.

New York Rangers (18-7-3, third in the Metropolitan) vs. Arizona Coyotes (5-20-2, seventh in the Central) Glendale, Arizona; Wednesday, 9 p.m. EST FANDUEL SPORTSBOOK LINE: Coyotes +177, Rangers -217; over/under is 5.

Vancouver Canucks (13-15-2, eighth in the Pacific) vs. San Jose Sharks (15-13-1, fifth in the Pacific) San Jose, California; Thursday, 10:30 p.m. EST FANDUEL SPORTSBOOK LINE: Sharks -134, Canucks +111; over/under is 5.

Vegas Golden Knights (17-11-0, second in the Pacific) vs. New Jersey Devils (10-12-5, seventh in the Metropolitan) Newark, New Jersey; Thursday, 7 p.m. EST FANDUEL SPORTSBOOK LINE: Devils +145, Golden Knights -172; over/under is 5.