from Frank Seravalli of TSN,

The National Hockey League announced four changes to its COVID-19 protocols on Thursday, but more may well be on the way as the league looks to flatten the curve.

Sources told TSN that the NHL and NHL Players’ Association are investigating instituting rapid testing for players and team personnel on game days. The hope is the rapid tests will help identify infected subjects who need to be isolated faster than the more accurate PCR nasal swab tests the league is currently using.

The NHL has already layered in rapid testing in critical situations over the last week to 10 days. That is expected to continue as the league works on obtaining more tests.

A total of 26 games have now been postponed this season, 17 in the month of February alone.

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