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As has been discussed on this very blog quite recently, this thread over at r/hockey notes that Jack Hughes has not had a very productive rookie season. [r/hockey]
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The league’s first identified case:
There is word tonight that an Ottawa Senator player has tested positive for COVID-19. This would be the NHL's first positive test. Initial word is symptoms are not serious. Team is expected make official announcement.
— Elliotte Friedman (@FriedgeHNIC) March 18, 2020
The #sens also played at Staples Center on March 11 -- one day after the Brooklyn Nets were there to face the Lakers. Brooklyn now has four confirmed cases of COVID-19.
— Chris Johnston (@reporterchris) March 18, 2020
An Ottawa Senators player has tested positive for the COVID-19 virus. The player has had mild symptoms and is in isolation.
— Ottawa Senators (@Senators) March 18, 2020
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An unofficial proposal from some players to resume play from August to September and then to play next season beginning in November: [TSN]
Roster freeze:
NHL rosters will be frozen at 5 p.m. ET today -- hence some of the AHL call-up/assignment activity we've seen before that takes effect.
— Chris Johnston (@reporterchris) March 16, 2020
The KHL has suspended play until April 10. [Sportsnet]
Want to follow along and pretend the season wasn’t paused? The Athletic’s Dom Luszczyszyn is simulating the rest of the games each day. More here: [The Athletic ($)]
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