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Second Avalanche Player Tests Positive for Coronavirus

A player on the Avalanche has tested positive for COVID-19, the team announced on Saturday. The unidentified member is the second on Colorado's roster to test positive.

According to a team release, the newly-diagnosed player is in self-isolation and others who may have had close contact with him have been informed to remain isolated. The team also confirmed that there are no other players or staff members who currently show COVID-19 symptoms.

The Avalanche announced on March 26 that a first player had tested positive for the coronavirus. At the time, the individual had already recovered following self-isolation and is "back to normal.