7 Canucks players on COVID-19 list after reported positive tests

The Vancouver Canucks' COVID-19 outbreak grew by at least five players Friday.

Quinn Hughes, Braden Holtby, Alex Edler, Zack MacEwen, and Antoine Roussel were added to the NHL's COVID-19 list, joining Adam Gaudette and Travis Hamonic after the pair landed on it Thursday.

TSN's Darren Dreger reported earlier Friday that eight Canucks players and one staff member had tested positive for the virus. Just seven Vancouver players are currently on the COVID-19 list, which is updated daily at 5 p.m. ET.

The NHL announced Thursday that two Canucks players and a staff member had landed in the protocol. Vancouver's games through April 6 have been postponed as a result.

The Canucks are the second team in the North Division to suffer a coronavirus outbreak. The Montreal Canadiens recently returned from a 10-day layoff.

Vancouver's last four scheduled games have been postponed, and it hasn't played since March 24 against the Winnipeg Jets.

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