Gustavsson arrives late in Boston to replace Forsberg but his equipment does not make it in time!

The Ottawa Senators needed to put together a new lineup hours before the puck dropped in Boston against the Bruins. That’s because backup goalie Anton Forsberg was sidelined with a non-covid illness. Filip Gustavsson was called up and had to rushed to Boston.

While the goalie made it on time, his equipment did not. The Senators had to think on their feet, and assemble an equipment for Gustavsson: he is wearing Forsberg’s disinfected gear including mask. ..skates…everything.

With winger Austin Watson, defenseman Nick Holden and associate coach Jack Capuano placed in COVID-19 protocol on the weekend, the Senators took "an abundance of caution” as they prepared to face the Bruins on Tuesday night on the road at TD Garden. On Monday morning, forwards Connor Brown and Dylan Gambrell were added to the COVID-19 protocol list, the club recalling forwards Egor Sokolov and Scott Sabourin to take their spot. The Senators management, staff and players have been tested daily since Watson received his positive result on Friday. 

It is good news that while Forsberg is missing, it is not due to COVID. 

But it's good to hear the Senators made sure to clean all of his equipment before landing it to Gustavsson.