The Vancouver Canucks’ COVID-19 outbreak continues to worsen as 16 players and three coaches have now been affected, according to Pierre LeBrun of TSN. LeBrun’s report also states the NHL is essentially operating under the expectation that all members of the team will test positive in the coming days.
The Canucks are also being heavily affected by the P.1 variant of COVID-19 that was first identified in Brazil, which is something the NHL hasn’t dealt with yet, LeBrun notes. Some members of the team have fallen very ill as a result of the virus, Darren Dreger of TSN reports.