A member of the Ottawa Senators became the first NHL player to test positive for the new coronavirus late Tuesday. That could become a deep concern for the Avalanche, which moved into the visiting locker room at SAP Center in San Jose a day after the Senators played the Sharks.
Colorado defeated San Jose 4-3 on March 8, the night after Ottawa downed the Sharks 2-1 in overtime. During both games, Santa Clara County was considered a coronavirus “hot spot” and the county recommended that residents avoid large gatherings.
On March 9, a day after the Avalanche played the Sharks, the county issued a cancellation of mass gatherings of more than 1,000 people.