Three more Flames in COVID-19 protocol | Edmonton Journal

Author of the article: Wes Gilbertson Calgary Flames General Manager Brad Treliving speaks at a news conference on Sept. 25, 2019. Photo by Darren Makowichuk/Postmedia Twenty players suited up for the Calgary Flames in Saturday’s home loss to the Boston Bruins. Advertisement This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. Within the next 72 hours, nearly half of them had tested positive for COVID-19. The Flames’ outbreak has now grown to 10 cases — nine skaters and a member of the training staff. Added to the list Tuesday were forwards Milan Lucic and Sean Monahan and defenceman Noah Hanifin. “Thank you for the well wishes!” Lucic wrote in a social-media message to fans. “Our team is 100% vaccinated and some like myself also have a booster. Looking forward to being back on the ice soon!” During Tuesday’s virtual media conference, Flames general manager Brad Treliving told reporters all 10 cases are currently asymptomatic. When asked if his team is dealing with the Omicron variant, which has made international headlines and is spreading at an alarming rate, he replied that he doesn’t have that answer yet. Advertisement This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below.…
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