Tampa Bay Lightning closed their facilities Thursday after three players and additional staff tested positive for the novel coronavirus.The closure comes some two weeks after players were allowed to return to their respective facilities to take part in voluntary on-and off-ice workouts.
Players were allowed to skate in groups of up to six at a time.Lightning general manager Julien BriseBois said in a statement that the players have self-isolated and are asymptomatic “other than a few cases of low-grade fever.”pic.twitter.com/7Ief4qahT0— Tampa Bay Lightning (@TBLightning) June 19, 2020BriseBois said the facility will remain shut down until the team can ensure a safe environment for reopening.[ Sign up for our Health IQ newsletter for the.