The NHL announced its enhanced COVID-19 measures Thursday, which include rapid testing on game days, according to Sportsnet's Elliotte Friedman.
Other key protocols include:
- Asking that players remain at home as much as possible (except for practices/games)
- Recommending household members limit discretionary activities outside the home
- Use of KN95 masks
- Mandate that all meetings be held virtually
- Glass removed from benches and penalty box
There's also a detailed component regarding the reconfiguration of dressing room seating to best protect anyone who hasn't had the virus.
Tuesday's game between the Vegas Golden Knights and Anaheim Ducks continued despite Vegas learning midgame that one of its players tested positive for COVID-19. Forward Tomas Nosek was pulled from the contest after playing over nine minutes and was later placed on the COVID-19 protocol list.
The league has postponed 35 games so far this season, and the majority of clubs have seen at least one player hit the protocol list.
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