WHL announces suspension of team activities for Kelowna Rockets for minimum of 14 days

CALGARY, AB – The Western Hockey League announced today the suspension of team activities for the Kelowna Rockets for a minimum of 14 days through Wednesday, April 14, following six additional positive COVID-19 tests. The positive COVID-19 test results belong to two Hockey Staff members and four players on the Kelowna Rockets within the Team Cohort.

The six positive test results received today follow one positive test result for COVID-19, which was received on Tuesday, March 30. All other test results from the other participating team cohorts in the RE/MAX Hub Centres came back negative.

In accordance with the WHL’s Return to Play Protocol, the WHL issued instructions to the Kelowna Rockets on Tuesday, March 30 including the following actions as a result of the positive tests to members of their team cohort:

• Players and hockey staff were immediately isolated and tested;
• B.C. Health Officials have been contacted by the WHL;
• All close contacts have been instructed to self-quarantine and monitor symptoms for 14 days;
• The Kelowna Rockets will be assisting B.C. Health Officials with contact tracing.