Los Angeles Kings coach Todd McLellan enters COVID-19 protocols

ANAHEIM, Calif. --Los Angeles Kings coach Todd McLellan entered COVID-19 protocols and wasn't behind the bench for Friday night's 4-1 win against the Anaheim Ducks.

The Kings announced McLellan's status less than an hour before faceoff.

Assistant Trent Yawney served as the acting head coach.

The Kings started a stretch of three games in four days, next hosting the New York Islanders on Saturday and the Boston Bruins on Monday.