Confirmed with Link: Bruins player tests positive for COVID-19 - Sweeney news confernce Post #45

[Fenway]

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[Spooner st]

So, who's on the ice practicing...

 

[danpantz]

Bruins confirm that a player tested positive for COVID-19. Has since tested negative twice and is asymptomatic. All of the players in Boston to take part in Phase 2 have tested negative to this point, per the Bruins<Joe Haggerty (@HackswithHaggs)


The player tested negative twice as well apparently

Weird

 

[Alicat]

They said the player has not been at Warrior and has since tested negative twice.

Could have been a false positive.

 

[Jaguar God]

When did he test positive, though? It's weird to announce someone tested positive and then subsequently tested negative twice with no time frame whatsoever.

 

[Fenway]

BOSTON - Phase 2 of the NHL's Return to Play Plan requires all players to be tested for COVID-19 prior to using the team's facilities. As part of this process the Bruins were advised that a player tested positive for the COVID-19 virus. The player underwent two subsequent tests, and both returned negative. The player remains asymptomatic. The Bruins will continue to follow CDC recommendations and adhere to the NHL's protocol.

All Bruins players who have returned to this point during Phase 2 have now returned negative test results.

The Bruins, in conjunction with the National Hockey League, are providing these details in an effort to be transparent and will provide no further information at this time.

Bruins Statement On COVID-19 Testing

 

[RussellmaniaKW]

habs fan or not this got a chuckle out of me:

 

[talkinaway]

From what I've gathered, the player hasn't been at Warrior, had one positive test followed by two negatives, and will be tested later again.

Also of interest:

 

[BAD BOY]

We better not lose the cup because some dumbass was out and about without a mask or didn't wash their hands.

All the players have tested negative. This player whoever it is quarantined and tested twice clean , it’s either all good or he’ll be fine very soon. IMO . Just my opinion. I think no different as the Pittsburgh Penguin player having it.

 

[Emerz]

So was it a false positive? One positive test and no symptoms followed by 2 negative tests. No time frame mentioned leads to speculating.

 

[McGarnagle]

All the players have tested negative. This player whoever it is quarantined and tested twice clean , it’s either all good or he’ll be fine very soon. IMO . Just my opinion. I think no different as the Pittsburgh Penguin player having it.

So this was from a while ago then and all clear now? Another misleading headline from the media to try to throw us all in a panic and click more articles, I suppose.

 

[LSCII]

All the players have tested negative. This player whoever it is quarantined and tested twice clean , it’s either all good or he’ll be fine very soon. IMO . Just my opinion. I think no different as the Pittsburgh Penguin player having it.

Small risk though, right?

 

[LSCII]

So this was from a while ago then and all clear now? Another misleading headline from the media to try to throw us all in a panic and click more articles, I suppose.

Or the team knew about it but didn't say anything until now because nobody else was exposed in terms of players?

 

[BAD BOY]

Small risk though, right?

It’s a big risk . It’s me being me ! Lol

 

[BAD BOY]

So this was from a while ago then and all clear now? Another misleading headline from the media to try to throw us all in a panic and click more articles, I suppose.

Don Sweeney will address it this afternoon. I’m only listening when he talks. Because he is the one who knows who it is.

 

[McGarnagle]

Or the team knew about it but didn't say anything until now because nobody else was exposed in terms of players?

And the media is hopping on it to be sensationalist even though it's well in the past and was asymptomatic anyway, why even bother announcing it if it's not a big deal

 

[BruinsBtn]

False positives are extraordinarily rare for COVID-19 but false negatives are relatively common. So I doubt that's the story.

He probably just had a very light case and ultimately that's good news because he should have some antibodies now and that's one guy who is protected.

 

[LSCII]

And the media is hopping on it to be sensationalist even though it's well in the past and was asymptomatic anyway, why even bother announcing it if it's not a big deal

Because it's news, and because it's still a story despite the outcome. The media hypes everything. You have to take it with a grain of salt or you'll drive yourself crazy. But with that being said, it's still a news story, especially for Boston.

 

[LSCII]

It’s a big risk . It’s me being me ! Lol

Right on, man!

Now take this example of a player testing positive, but put it at the neutral site tournament. Logistically, what happens if a player tests positive after playing, exposing 2 entire teams? Seems like a giant headache from that standpoint along. And that doesn't even factor in if a player gets really sick or worse. Just from a hockey operations view, this tournament and early return seem like a very bad idea to me.

 

[BAD BOY]

False positives are extraordinarily rare for COVID-19 but false negatives are relatively common. So I doubt that's the story.

He probably just had a very light case and ultimately that's good news because he should have some antibodies now and that's one guy who is protected.

The second paragraph is more of what probably happened. But who knows

 

[BruinsBtn]

Right on, man!

Now take this example of a player testing positive, but put it at the neutral site tournament. Logistically, what happens if a player tests positive after playing, exposing 2 entire teams? Seems like a giant headache from that standpoint along. And that doesn't even factor in if a player gets really sick or worse. Just from a hockey operations view, this tournament and early return seem like a very bad idea to me.

There has to be a plan for that. They're not going to shut it down unless 3+ players on a team get it.

 

[CHRDANHUTCH]

There has to be a plan for that. They're not going to shut it down unless 3+ players on a team get it.

depends on who the host city is, though, which has not been determined...... the general rule was 3, that has now changed depending on the state to 1 positive case.....

 

[Rubber Biscuit]

And the media is hopping on it to be sensationalist even though it's well in the past and was asymptomatic anyway, why even bother announcing it if it's not a big deal

From the Bruins' release:

The Bruins, in conjunction with the National Hockey League, are providing these details in an effort to be transparent and will provide no further information at this time.

Bruins Statement On COVID-19 Testing

It's weird to get upset with the media over this

 

[LSCII]

There has to be a plan for that. They're not going to shut it down unless 3+ players on a team get it.

I'm sure they have contingencies, but there are always things that happen even when you think you've planned for everything. It would be a travesty to see a team or teams get knocked out not by an opponent, but because the virus.

 

[Emerz]

I'm sure they have contingencies, but there are always things that happen even when you think you've planned for everything. It would be a travesty to see a team or teams get knocked out not by an opponent, but because the virus.

Agreed, which is why I can't see any American cities being selected to be "hubs", I mean here in Nova Scotia there's been literally either 0 or 1 new case per day for about the past 2 weeks. Canada has done an excellent job controlling the COVID spread in my estimation.