EDMONTON, ALBERTA - AUGUST 01: The Chicago Blackhawks celebrate the 6-4 win over the Edmonton Oilers after Game One of the Western Conference Qualification Round prior to the 2020 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at Rogers Place on August 01, 2020 in Edmonton, Alberta. Due to concerns of the spread of the coronavirus, NHL games are being played without fans.

NHL records zero positive tests through 1st week of return

6 years ago
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The NHL's bubble plan worked seamlessly in its first week.

Among the 7,013 COVID-19 tests administered from July 27-Aug. 1, there were zero positive results, the league announced Monday.

The 24 teams entered the secure zone in either Toronto or Edmonton on July 26 for the start of Phase 4. Testing has been administered daily to every person in each of the clubs' 52-member traveling parties.

Following Monday's action, every team will have played at least one game in the restart.

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