The St. Louis Blues canceled practices at the teams facility because of “numerous” positive tests for COVID-19, sources have informed The Athletic.
The Blues used the ice at Centene Community Ice Center in Maryland Heights, Mo., on Thursday, but did not hold their Phase 2 workouts as arranged on Friday. They would not have actually practiced as a team Saturday or Sunday, however the facility has been considered closed for any individual gamers who planned to train there over the weekend. The club is anticipated to resume practices on Monday.
The center– which has 3 sheets of ice and private dressing rooms for the Blues– was being used by the public on Friday.
The names of the gamers contaminated were not released and The Athletics policy is to not identify professional athletes unless the team or gamer verifies the favorable test for COVID-19.
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