9 more NHL players test positive for COVID-19
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Nine NHL players have tested positive for COVID-19 in the past seven days, the league announced Monday.
Eight players who reported for voluntary workouts in Phase 2 of the league's return-to-play plan have had results come back positive, as has one player who did not report.
A total of 35 players have tested positive since Phase 2 began on June 8. There have been 23 positive results from over 2,900 tests administered to players who reported for workouts after 15 players tested positive last week. Twelve players who did not report have also tested positive.
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