The reason why Nylander was put on the covid list is that Toronto suspects that he has been in contact with a person outside the team who is believed to be infected by covid-19.
Nylander has tested himself and is in quarantine.
Toronto is waiting for the test results before further action is taken, but coach Sheldon Keefe is clear that the Swede has not broken any rules.
- Will did not break any protocol or so.
It is a very unfortunate situation, he says according to AP.
Against Montreal, Toronto did well even without Nylander.
The team won 3-2 in the rival meeting and stays away at the top of this year's Canadian NHL division.
Goalkeeper Jack Campbell broke the team record when he won his tenth straight game.
Coronakaos in Vancouver
In another Canadian NHL team, the Vancouver Canucks, the corona storm is growing in strength.
In total, 21 players and four leaders have now tested positive and among those test results, there must also be a mutation of covid-19.
All players and leaders are quarantined.
"This is a reminder of how quickly the virus can spread and its serious consequences.
Even among healthy, young athletes, "the club wrote in a statement.