A general view of an NHL logo on the back of a net during warms up prior to a game between the Chicago Blackhawks and the Tampa Bay Lightning on January 22, 2018, at the United Center in Chicago, IL. (Photo by Patrick Gorski/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)
(Photo by Patrick Gorski/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)
(AP) – NHL players and coaches are welcoming the more lenient COVID-19 protocols announced earlier this week.
The league and players’ union agreed to drop daily testing requirements for fully vaccinated players, citing a “declining positivity rate” in virus cases.
Vancouver Canucks coach Bruce Boudreau said the change was long overdue.
Winnipeg defenseman Brendan Dillon called the new rules a breath of fresh air.
Per NHL/NHLPA's new covid protocols, today was the last day all players (including asymptomatic fully vaccinated players) needed to be tested for covid. https://t.co/xYPOWhXV73
— Samantha Pell (@SamanthaJPell) February 2, 2022
