18 members of MRU Cougars hockey team test positive for COVID-19

Eighteen members of the Men's Hockey program at Mount Royal University have tested positive for COVID-19, putting the rest of their season on ice.

CALGARY –  Nearly 20 people involved with the Mount Royal University men’s hockey team have contracted the novel coronavirus.

The university sent out a statement Monday afternoon saying 18 players and members of the coaching staff had fallen ill.

“The team ceased training when the first individual experienced symptoms and members are self-isolating,” reads the statement, adding contact tracing was done and those who may be close contacts have been notified.

“Cougars teams were training under multiple safety protocols beyond those required by the provincial government. With new government restrictions, no varsity programs will be training until after the new year.”

The team was scheduled to play in an exhibition tournament this weekend, but that was previously cancelled by Hockey Canada.

MRU says this is the first care of on-campus COVID-19 spread.

“The health and safety of our student-athletes, coaches and other MRU Cougars staff is our top priority.”

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