The Newest: Virus threatens Sabres-Bruins recreation in Buffalo

The Newest on the results of the coronavirus outbreak on sports activities around the globe:

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The standing of the Sabres-Bruins recreation in Buffalo on Thursday night time is unsure after each groups positioned personnel within the NHL’s COVID-19 protocol.

The Sabres canceled morning follow after a hockey employees member entered the protocol. The Bruins canceled their follow after a participant was positioned into the protocol. Each groups are awaiting COVID-19 day by day checks outcomes of gamers and employees earlier than offering additional updates.

The event comes a day after the Sabres fired coach Ralph Krueger, and the follow was alleged to be the primary beneath interim coach Don Granato. Buffalo is in a 0-10-2 hunch, matching the third worst in crew historical past. The Sabres have been off since a 3-2 loss at New Jersey on Tuesday night time.

The Sabres’ scheduled paused for 2 weeks at the start of February after seven gamers and Krueger had been positioned within the protocol.

The sport Thursday night time is meant to be Buffalo’s first this season with a restricted variety of followers. The crew invited 700 native front-line staff, who might be honored as a part of the crew’s “Hockey Fights Most cancers Night time.”

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