Boston Bruins player tests positive for Covid at team facility

News nobody wants to receive, but it appears it will be all good in the end. The Boston Bruins have announced a player did test positive for Covid but has since been tested twice, with both results coming up negative.

A statement from the Bruins, released on Friday:

Phase 2 of the NHL's Return to Play plan requires all players to be tested for Covid-19 prior to using the team's facilities. As part of this process the Bruins were advised that a player tested positive for the Covid-19 virus. The player underwent two subsequent tests, and both returned negative. The player remains asymptomatic. The Bruins will continue to follow CDC recommendations and adhere to the NHL's protocol.

All Bruins players who have returned to this point during Phase 2 have now returned negative results. The Bruins, in conjunction with the National Hockey League, are providing these details in an effort to be transparent and will provide no further information at this time.

The league has yet to comment, but they are preparing themselves for positive tests, which is one of the main reasons why the rosters were expanded. If someone tests positive, they head into self-isolation for a couple of weeks and can return to the ice and join their teammates after the fact.

Let's hope nobody tests positive, of course, but especially during the playoffs.