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NHL Closes Dressing Rooms to Media as Precaution Due to Coronavirus

Keith Srakocic/Associated Press

The NHL will prevent media from entering teams' locker rooms starting Saturday as a precaution because of the coronavirus outbreak.

Elliotte Friedman of Sportsnet reported the decision comes on recommendation from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. All NHL interviews will take place in designated press conference areas.

This article will be updated to provide more information on this story as it becomes available.

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