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Report: Dominique Ducharme out after positive COVID-19 test

According to TSN’s Darren Dreger, Montreal Canadiens interim head coach Dominique Ducharme will be out 10 days after a positive COVID-19 test was confirmed by a second test.

Awaiting official word, but it’s believed Ducharme has tested positive for CoVid and will be sidelined at least 10 days.

— Darren Dreger (@DarrenDreger) June 18, 2021

Elliotte Friedman of Sportsnet also issued a similar report.

Ducharme was sent home Friday morning and did not speak to the media as scheduled. He was tested a second time on Friday and those results decided his fate.