The Canucks had been ravaged by a COVID-19 outbreak and were supposed to return to play on Friday in a game against the Edmonton Oilers. Apr. The addition Monday of rookie Nils Hoglander to the NHLâs COVID protocol list brings the number of players who have tested positive to 17. By submitting a comment, you accept that CBC has the right to reproduce and publish that comment in whole or in part, in any manner CBC chooses. Instead, itâs been dealing with a COVID-19 outbreak that swept through at least 21 players and five members of the coaching staff. ", "Rapid spread of infection throughout the team indicates a link between contacts and the primary case. "The health and safety of players, staff, families and the greater community remains the utmost priority," said the Canucks. Â. Jordie Benn landed on the COVID list in January, but not during this outbreak. JT Miller is expressing his outrage at being forced to return so soon after the teamâs COVID outbreak. All staff and players remain in quarantine, according to the team. This article was written by Ian MacIntyre for Sportsnet. To encourage thoughtful and respectful conversations, first and last names will appear with each submission to CBC/Radio-Canada's online communities (except in children and youth-oriented communities). So an NHL season that was originally going to end May 8 will finish with back-to-back meetings of the Canucks ⦠VANCOUVER (NEWS 1130) â As the Canucks get set to return to game action on Friday, we are learning more about what prompted the team to trade Adam Gaudette. Box 500 Station A Toronto, ON Canada, M5W 1E6. "We don't provide details of any cases. The Canucks will resume play Sunday for their first game since March 24 after a COVID-19 outbreak ran through the team. Forward Adam Gaudette was the first Canuck to test positive for COVID-19 on March 30. B.C.âs provincial health officer says the COVID-19 outbreak sweeping through the Vancouver Canucks is a âcautionary tale.â Dr. Bonnie Henry told reporters Tuesday that whatâs happening with the team is a reminder that the virus spreads âvery, very easily.â As a versatile depth defenceman on an expiring contract, he should be able to garner something at the deadline. To date, 21 Canucks players and four staff members have tested positive for a variant of the virus, although which variant is still being determined by the B.C. Dr. ⦠He was pulled off the ice mid-practice, leading to questions about why players were able to participate in group training where they cannot physically distance or wear a face mask when results of their daily COVID tests had not been finalized. Bonnie Henry ⦠Vancouver will sprint to the finish, playing 19 games in 32 days. The Vancouver Canucks confirm a variant of the COVID-19 virus is responsible for the outbreak that has ravaged the team. It is now the biggest reported outbreak ⦠Comments on this story are moderated according to our Submission Guidelines. Summary. The 26-year-old forward was one of 25 Canucks players and coaching staff who tested positive for COVID-19 after an outbreak ripped through the team late last month. Pseudonyms will no longer be permitted. Box 500 Station A Toronto, ON Canada, M5W 1E6. VANCOUVER â B.C. The Vancouver Canucksâ COVID-19 outbreak continues to worsen as more than 20 players and coaches have now tested positive for the virus, according to TSN's Darren Dreger. Heading into Friday's games the Canucks (16-18-3) trail Montreal by eight points for the final playoff spot. The teamâs return to action started off so well. The Vancouver Canucks have played seven games since coming back from their COVID-19 outbreak. He said the team, the NHL and the NHL Players Association would be meeting later Friday to talk about next steps.Â. VANCOUVER â One week into the Vancouver Canucksâ COVID-19 outbreak, we can see the full scope of the crisis. Please note that CBC does not endorse the opinions expressed in comments. "These players have gone from being hockey players â some of the most resilient, tough, well balanced people on the planet â to suddenly fathers, husbands, sons and brothers, and it takes on a whole different element for them.". He said the severity of the cases on the team has been manageable, and that no one has been hospitalized to date.Â, "We're following the curve like every other curve where we had a peak in cases ⦠and it's starting to slow down. Canucks' COVID-19 outbreak grows to 18 players with Virtanen added to protocol list The prolonged layoff while battling the virus could be another blow to Vancouver's ⦠Vancouver Canucks goalie Thatcher Demko (35) makes the save as Calgary Flamesâ Milan Lucic (17) watches during the third period of an NHL hockey game in Vancouver⦠So we're moving away from the new infection phase, to dealing with the infection phase, to starting with recovery.". More bad COVID news for Canucks owners as Aquilini restaurant ordered closed, NHL expresses concern over Canucks' COVID-19 protocol situation, Canucks' COVID-19 outbreak grows to 18 players with Virtanen added to protocol list, CBC's Journalistic Standards and Practices. "Â, The Canucks statement said the source is "a single individual obtained in a community setting, which has since been identified by public health as a public exposure location. It is a priority for CBC to create a website that is accessible to all Canadians including people with visual, hearing, motor and cognitive challenges. 's provincial health officer says the COVID-19 outbreak sweeping through the Vancouver Canucks is a "cautionary tale." The Vancouver Canucks season will resume on Friday with an all-out sprint with 19-games in a 31-day span. With the team having played just 37 of 56 regular season games, it's unclear what the remainder of the season will bring.Â, An NHL spokesperson said "a 56-game season is still the focus" but if necessary, the league has some flexibility on scheduling the opening of playoffs.". So far, 21 players and four staff members have tested positive for COVID-19. Thursday was the first time in over a week with no new Canucks' COVID cases announced, although General Manager Jim Benning said family members were still falling ill. As of Thursday nightâs loss to the Toronto Maple Leafs, theyâve officially lost most of them. VANCOUVER â B.C. VANCOUVER, British Columbia -- The Vancouver Canucks said 25 players and coaches have tested positive in a COVID-19 outbreak involving a â¦
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