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Two players test positive for COVID-19 at World Juniors selection camp

Nov 24, 2020 | 1:06 PM

RED DEER, AB– Hockey Canada announced Tuesday that two players at its National Junior Team Selection Camp in Red Deer have tested positive for COVID-19.

As a result, this morning’s intrasquad game at the Westerner Park Centrium has been postponed and all camp activities for the day have been suspended.

Hockey Canada says both of the infected players have been placed in quarantine at the team hotel in Red Deer.

“As per Hockey Canada’s safety protocols, all players, coaches and staff members took mandatory COVID-19 tests upon arrival at camp and have continued to be tested regularly throughout the past ten days,” Scott Salmond, Hockey Canada’s senior vice-president of national teams said in a statement.

“For precautionary reasons, we will also ensure that all players and team personnel go through an additional test before resuming camp activities. The appropriate local and provincial health authorities have been made aware of the situation, and we will continue to work closely with Alberta Health Services.”

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On Saturday, a “non-core member” of Hockey Canada’s team staff also tested positive for COVID-19 and was placed in isolation.