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Kelowna Rockets team activities suspended due to positive COVID-19 test

COVID grounds Rockets

The Kelowna Rockets have suspended all team activities after a member of the hockey staff tested positive for COVID-19.

The announcement was made by the Western Hockey league this morning.

The league says no players within the team's cohort have tested positive at this time.

As a result of of the positive test and the suspension of activities, Tuesday's scheduled game between the Rockets and Kamloops Blazers at Prospera Place has been postponed.

No makeup date has been announced.

The league is working in conjunction with the BC Health Authority on this matter.

This is the second positive test within the Rockets since the province announced it would allow BC Division teams play a 24-game schedule.

One player tested positive during the initial return to play testing period earlier this month.

The league will provide further information, pending determinations of close contact and more test results.



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