Kelowna Rockets’ hopes for a clean start to the season.On Thursday afternoon, the Western Hockey League announced the team had recorded a positive result following recent COVID-19 testing.The league did not reveal if the positive test was from a player or the coaching staff, but said the individual is now isolating and will be following directions from the regional public health authority.
Junior hockey: Kelowna Rockets to open shortened season against Victoria Royals Further, the WHL said another team member — considered a close contact of the individual who tested positive — is also self-isolating.The positive test result was discovered during initial return-to-play testing.