Canuck Surfer Posted February 11, 2021 Share Posted February 11, 2021 This is really perplexing? Disturbing! Why are Vegas & Anaheim players not considered close contacts... https://www.nhl.com/news/vegas-golden-knights-anaheim-ducks-game-remains-scheduled/c-321283684 Thomas Nosek was playing in Tuesdays Vegas / Anaheim game. But was pulled from the ice in the middle of the game after playing 9:05 minutes. This report says it was discovered during the game he had tested positive pre-game. The rest of the game continued? Their next game against Anaheim is also scheduled to go ahead? 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dazzle Posted February 11, 2021 Share Posted February 11, 2021 Seems like someone dropped the ball. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Canuck Surfer Posted February 11, 2021 Author Share Posted February 11, 2021 I like hockey! I also wish the community to be safe? People go to restaurants. Come home then test positive 5 days later. From having sat at the next table to another positive person out & about? NHL hockey players sit next to each other in locker rooms. Breath, sweat and punch each other on ice? I believe we have to be more careful than this! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlwaysACanuckFan Posted February 11, 2021 Share Posted February 11, 2021 How often are the players tested? Aren't the results supposed to come prior to each team playing that night? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ImConfused Posted February 11, 2021 Share Posted February 11, 2021 Bettman: "Well, we can't just postpone ALL the games. Just tell him to double-mask it and give him an extra ration of hand sanitizer. What could go wrong?" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GetFocht Posted February 11, 2021 Share Posted February 11, 2021 I'm sick of COVID-19 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
timberz21 Posted February 11, 2021 Share Posted February 11, 2021 (edited) A baseball player tested positive during the final game of the World Series, are you suggesting they should've cancelled the game? Same goes for Kevin Durant during an NBA games recently. He tested inconclusive, was held out, then allowed to play and pulled midway through the game since another test a returned positive. It's not just hockey happened in every sports. If everyone else tested negative, once the guy is removed I don't there is any additional risk by resuming the game. If Nosek contaminated other players these guys won't know until a few days, but are not a risk to anyone on that night. They are going to keep a close watch, but happened all season long in the NFL. Pretty sure, all these scenario were discussed with NHL, NHLPA and local health authorities before season started and what would be the protocal. Edited February 11, 2021 by timberz21 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GetFocht Posted February 11, 2021 Share Posted February 11, 2021 21 minutes ago, timberz21 said: A baseball player tested positive during the final game of the World Series, are you suggesting they should've cancelled the game? Same goes for Kevin Durant during an NBA games recently. He tested inconclusive, was held out, then allowed to play and pulled midway through the game since another test a returned positive. It's not just hockey happened in every sports. If everyone else tested negative, once the guy is removed I don't there is any additional risk by resuming the game. If Nosek contaminated other players these guys won't know until a few days, but are not a risk to anyone on that night. They are going to keep a close watch, but happened all season long in the NFL. Pretty sure, all these scenario were discussed with NHL, NHLPA and local health authorities before season started and what would be the protocal. Remember the guy from the Utah Jazz? I blame that guy for all of this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CR7 Posted February 11, 2021 Share Posted February 11, 2021 1 minute ago, GetFocht said: Remember the guy from the Utah Jazz? I blame that guy for all of this. So it started in Utah and not China Trump lied to me . I'm just so confused now 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rekker Posted February 11, 2021 Share Posted February 11, 2021 Ummm. Look at his name. NoSick. I wouldn't stop play either, it absolutely had to be a false test......... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gurn Posted February 11, 2021 Share Posted February 11, 2021 5 hours ago, GetFocht said: I'm sick of COVID-19 Better to be sick of covid than sick from covid. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GetFocht Posted February 11, 2021 Share Posted February 11, 2021 2 hours ago, gurn said: Better to be sick of covid than sick from covid. It wasn't for me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Canuck Surfer Posted February 11, 2021 Author Share Posted February 11, 2021 8 hours ago, timberz21 said: I don't there is any additional risk by resuming the game. If Nosek contaminated other players these guys won't know until a few days, but are not a risk to anyone on that night. In real life? Any close contact is asked to self isolate immediately. Only interact once a negative test is returned. Not run amok with 40 others. Plus coaches, trainers. Then test... I guess the only difference is we know all of them will get tested after the game. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mll Posted February 13, 2021 Share Posted February 13, 2021 On 2/11/2021 at 3:45 PM, timberz21 said: A baseball player tested positive during the final game of the World Series, are you suggesting they should've cancelled the game? Same goes for Kevin Durant during an NBA games recently. He tested inconclusive, was held out, then allowed to play and pulled midway through the game since another test a returned positive. It's not just hockey happened in every sports. If everyone else tested negative, once the guy is removed I don't there is any additional risk by resuming the game. If Nosek contaminated other players these guys won't know until a few days, but are not a risk to anyone on that night. They are going to keep a close watch, but happened all season long in the NFL. Pretty sure, all these scenario were discussed with NHL, NHLPA and local health authorities before season started and what would be the protocal. The player was already a transmission risk. Quote below in bold because that’s what’s causing Covid to spread like wildfire despite PCR testing which is the most accurate available. “It takes four days to test positive after exposure, but you can spread it before in the negative test window, especially with the new variants in circulation,” said Morice. Dr. Bill Morice is the president of Mayo Clinic Laboratories and Chair of Lab Medicine and Pathology at Mayo Clinic. There is apparently growing suspicion that there is on ice transmission between teams. They are doing genetic sequencing of the virus found in players for confirmation. They can then trace if players have been exposed to the same strain. The virus likes the cold and the worry is that it lingers significantly longer than in a warmer environment. The NHL and NHLPA are adjusting protocols as they are learning more and more about the virus. The glass behind the benches has been removed to improve air circulation there, they are looking to add additional ventilation, etc. Russo will have Dr Morice on his podcast next week. I’ll post it here once it becomes available. On 2/12/2021 at 12:01 AM, Canuck Surfer said: In real life? Any close contact is asked to self isolate immediately. Only interact once a negative test is returned. Not run amok with 40 others. Plus coaches, trainers. Then test... I guess the only difference is we know all of them will get tested after the game. PCR testing takes about a day to process so they get the results often after the game but they will be introducing also rapid testing. It still won’t cover the gap above between having the virus and finally testing positive. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TNucks1 Posted February 13, 2021 Share Posted February 13, 2021 didnt buffalo and NJ, just get effected by this exact same scenario, wtf nhl? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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