MONTREAL (AP) — The Montreal Canadiens say interim coach Dominique Ducharme has been sent home and is isolating following irregularities in COVID-19 testing.
The Canadiens canceled Ducharme's pregame news conference Friday. The club says it will provide another update before Game 3 of the NHL semifinal against the visiting Vegas Golden Knights on Friday night.
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The Canadiens say Ducharme will undergo further tests before the game. The team says Ducharme received his second dose of COVID-19 vaccine on June 9.
The Canadiens and Golden Knights are tied 1-1 in the best-of-seven series after Montreal earned a split at Vegas with a 3-2 win in Game 2.
Game 3 is scheduled to begin at 5 p.m. June 18 in Montreal.
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