The Daily: Ovechkin has COVID; Is Jonatan Berggren like Arvidsson?

If you want to know what Jonatan Berggren will be like as an NHLer, watch opposing forward Viktor Arvidsson tonight when the  Los Angeles Kings play the Red Wings in Detroit.

Detroit super scout Hakan Andersson has compared Berggren to Arvidsson.  The 28-year-old Kings forward has 12 goals and 15 assists for 27 points in 39 games this season. Arvidsson has scored as many as 34 goals in a season.

“Arvidsson in LA is one of the best net-front guys in the league because he knows how to flash screen and take away the goalie’s eyes at a critical moment,” Red Wings coach Jeff Blashill said.

Blashill added that Arvidsson “really takes it to the net hard.”

Berggren has eight goals and 19 assists for 27 points in 34 games for Grand Rapids. The Griffins are trying to snap a five-game winless streak when they play Toronto tonight in Van Andel Arena. Jonatan Berggren is pointless is his past five games for the Griffins.

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Ovechkin On COVID List

Washingon: Hockey Now’s Sammi Silber provides all of the details on Alex Ovechkin’s presence on the COVID-19 list. He won’t play the Capitals’ next game or in the NHL All-Star Game.

Washington Capitals captain Alex Ovechkin has tested positive for COVID-19 and will miss the 2022 All-Star game in Las Vegas

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Around the NHL

Detroit:  The Red Wings have given up five or more goals in 15 games this season and given up two or fewer in 16 games. This rebuilding team hasn’t quite found their consistency.

Also: Defenseman Nick Leddy won’t play against the Los Angeles Kings because of an undisclosed injury.

Boston: Ugly hit from behind takes out Bruins player Vaakanainen in a 3-2 win against the Seattle Kraken

Philadelphia:  Goalie Carter Hart and James Van Riemsdyk leads the Flyers to a 3-1 win against the Winnipeg Jets.

Also: Hockey Now’s Sam Carchidi has five surprisingly positive observations about the Philly squad.