The Tampa Bay Lightning have been forced to temporarily close down their practice facility after multiple players and staff members tested positive for the coronavirus, TSN’s Bob McKenzie reports.
It’s been two weeks since NHL teams were first given clearance to open practice rinks for non-mandatory workouts. While there have been hiccups with false positives since semi-organized team activities began, this is the first collection of positive tests, along with the first temporary closure of a facility.
McKenzie reports that three unnamed Lightning players and two staff members tested positive for COVID-19, and all others who have entered the facility are in the process of being tested again.