Penguins assistant coach Todd Reirden to miss game under covid-19 protocol
Pittsburgh Penguins assistant coach Todd Reirden will miss Tuesday’s home game against the Philadelphia Flyers at PPG Paints Arena because of protocol related to covid-19 protocol.
No specifics on Reirden’s status beyond his absence from tonight’s game were provided.
Reirden’s primary duties involve directing the team’s power play as well as defensemen.
In his place, Ty Hennes, a skating and skills development coach, will work behind the bench along with head coach Mike Sullivan and assistant coach Mike Vellucci.
Seth Rorabaugh is a TribLive reporter covering the Pittsburgh Penguins. A North Huntingdon native, he joined the Trib in 2019 and has covered the Penguins since 2007. He can be reached at srorabaugh@triblive.com.
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