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Which NHL players have tested positive for coronavirus?

By Mary Clarke

WASHINGTON, DC - MARCH 12: A goal sits on the empty ice prior to the Detroit Red Wings playing against the Washington Capitals at Capital One Arena on March 12, 2020 in Washington, DC. Yesterday, the NBA suspended their season until further notice after a Utah Jazz player tested positive for the coronavirus (COVID-19). The NHL said per a release, that the uncertainty regarding next steps regarding the coronavirus, Clubs were advised not to conduct morning skates, practices or team meetings today. (Photo by Patrick Smith/Getty Images)
WASHINGTON, DC - MARCH 12: A goal sits on the empty ice prior to the Detroit Red Wings playing against the Washington Capitals at Capital One Arena on March 12, 2020 in Washington, DC. Yesterday, the NBA suspended their season until further notice after a Utah Jazz player tested positive for the coronavirus (COVID-19). The NHL said per a release, that the uncertainty regarding next steps regarding the coronavirus, Clubs were advised not to conduct morning skates, practices or team meetings today. (Photo by Patrick Smith/Getty Images) /
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The NHL has 10 officially confirmed cases of coronavirus as of June 4 as the league looks to reopen this summer.

The sports world at large has shuttered its doors for the foreseeable future, as the NBA’s suspension of play has rocked the landscape to its core. The NHL swiftly followed suit the next day, temporarially suspending the season due to the threat of coronavirus, though the league has agreed upon its plans to reopen the league, if they are able.

As of Tuesday, June 4 there has been 10 reported cases of confirmed coronavirus among the NHL’s 31 teams and their players, staff or front office.

According to James Mirtle, editor-in-chief of The Athletic Canada, multiple Senators were experiencing symptoms and may have gotten it from an NBA team on the last day before the NHL shut down (subscription required).

Given that Utah Jazz player Rudy Gobert tested positive for coronavirus and had played 31 minutes against the Toronto Raptors on Monday, the virus has likely spread to other locker rooms in the NBA, many of which are shared by visiting teams in the NHL at dual arenas.

The NHL is likely to undergo coronavirus testing for many — if not all — of the players in the league over the next week or so, though no official plans have been made by the league as of yet.

The coronavirus first emerged in December 2019 in the city of Wuhan, China. To date, more than 500,000 cases (and 23,000 deaths) have been confirmed in more than 160 countries worldwide, including the United States, which has seen more than 80,000 affected Americans and 1,100 deaths.

The World Health Organization officially declared the outbreak a pandemic on March 9 and countries have implemented curfews, travel bans and mandatory quarantines to help prevent its spread.

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For more information about COVID-19, visit the CDC’s website or the website for your state’s Department of Health.

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