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Unnamed Penguins Player Has Recovered After COVID-19 Diagnosis
Keith Srakocic/Associated PressThe Pittsburgh Penguins announced Thursday one unidentified player tested positive for the coronavirus but is “recovered and feeling well.” He was isolated in his home after experiencing symptoms and was not in Pittsburgh.Several NHL players tested positive for COVID-19 shortly after the 2019-20 season was paused because of the pandemic. At least three Colorado…
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The Pittsburgh Penguins announced Thursday one unidentified player tested positive for the coronavirus but is “recovered and feeling well.”
He was isolated in his home after experiencing symptoms and was not in Pittsburgh.
Several NHL players tested positive for COVID-19 shortly after the 2019-20 season was paused because of the pandemic. At least three Colorado Avalanche players tested positive, while at least one Ottawa Senators player tested positive.
The latest news comes amid the NHL announcing its plans to restart its 2019-20 season, featuring a postseason with 24 teams competing for the Stanley Cup title.
The games are expected to be held in “hub” cities, although the final locations have not yet been announced.
Despite the ongoing pandemic, which has led to more than 107,000 deaths in the United States, per CNN.com, the NHL has plans to keep players safe.
“We will have a rigorous daily testing protocol where players are tested every evening and those results are obtained before they would leave their hotel rooms the next morning,” deputy commissioner Bill Daly said, via ESPN.com. “So we'll know if we have a positive test and whether the player has to self-quarantine himself as a result of that positive test.”
The Penguins are expected to begin the playoffs with a best-of-five series against the Montreal Canadiens once play resumes.
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