The NHL announced Tuesday (April Carl Yastrzemski Jersey 7) that a third Colorado Avalanche player has tested positive for COVID-19. The team previouslyannounced that playershad tested positive on March 26 and March 28.

the league said, "The Colorado Avalanche were advised this morning that a third player Kevin Plawecki Jersey had tested positive for COVID-19. The player is in self-isolation and has not had close contact with any other Avalanche players or staff members."

Tuesday's announcement raises Rafael Devers Jersey the NHL's total reported number of positive player tests to eight.

The Ottawa Senators announced on March 17 and March Brandon Workman Jersey 21 that unnamed players had testedpositive. On April 1, they added that.TSN's Frank Seravalli

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Colorado finished a three-game road trip on March 9 ( Boston Red Sox Jersey at Vancouver, San Jose and Los Angeles) before holding its final home game against the New York Rangers on March 11. Ottawa had made the West Coast swing from March 7-11.

The NHL's season has been Nomar Garciaparra Jersey on indefinite pause due to the outbreak.