Newsday · Mar 18, 2020
Player on Ottawa Senators tests positive for coronavirus
The NHL has its first confirmed COVID-19 case.
The Ottawa Senators late Tuesday announced one of their players had tested positive for the coronavirus, reporting the player “had mild symptoms and is in isolation.”
The Islanders played at Ottawa on March 5, a week before the NHL paused its season in response to the global COVID-19 pandemic.
Ottawa departed for California after their game with the Islanders, playing San Jose in front of fans on March 7 after Santa Clara county health officials recommended playing the game in a closed building without fans. The Sharks also played the Kings in Los Angeles this past Wednesday – their final game – at the Staples Center with fans in attendance.