Vancouver Canucks’ return has been pushed back another day at least

The Vancouver Canucks’ anticipated return to work has been delayed at least another day.

The NHL announced Sunday that due to an additional Canucks player being in the league’s COVID-19 protocols, the team’s practice facilities will not open until Monday at the earliest.

The player has not been around the team since March 31, but the league’s medical staff, plus staffs of the NHL Players’ Association and the team determined “that the prudent decision was to keep the facilities closed for an additional day,” the NHL said in a release.

The decision isn’t expected to impact the Canucks’ first game back on Friday, when the Edmonton Oilers are scheduled to visit.

Twenty-five people, including 21 players and four members of the coaching staff, have tested positive for the virus during the outbreak.

Nineteen Canucks players were on the NHL’s COVID protocol list before Sunday’s 5 p.m. ET update.

Only players on the active roster are on the list.

The Canadian Press

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