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Avalanche player tests positive for COVID-19

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DENVER, COLORADO - NOVEMBER 07: An official game puck sits on the ice prior to the game Colorado Avalanche against the Nashville Predators at Pepsi Center on November 07, 2019 in Denver, Colorado. (Photo by Michael Martin/NHLI via Getty Images)

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The Colorado Avalanche say one of their players has recovered after testing positive for the COVID-19 virus. The player was at home in isolation since the symptoms first appeared.

The team says anyone who had known close contact with the player has been notified.

“The player has been at home in isolation since the first symptoms appeared, and has recovered and is back to normal,” the Avalanche said in a statement. “The Avalanche have notified anyone who has had known close contact with the athlete.

“The health and safety of our players, staff, fans, and community remains our highest priority. The Avalanche organization will continue to work in conjunction with our medical staff and public health officials to do everything we can to help the Avalanche community remain safe and healthy during this time.”

This is the third player in the NHL to test positive after the Ottawa Senators announced two players had contracted the virus.