Game-day rapid testing to begin

The NHL is adding game-day rapid tests for players, team personnel and on-ice officials as part of a series of expanded safety protocols in its latest bid to stem potential COVID-19 outbreaks.

Rapid tests will be initially made available to the league’s 24 U.S.-based teams and provide results within a half-hour.

Eleven of the NHL’s 31 teams are affected, with 54 players on the COVID-19 list, led by the Devils with 18. There are currently five teams on pause: the Devils, Sabres, Avalanche, Wild and Flyers.