The World Juniors are set to get underway next week in Edmonton, but there was a bit of setback on Friday as eight German players and two Swedish staff members tested positive for COVID-19.
As a result of the positive tests that came from Team Sweden, they were a bit shorthanded when they took to the ice for practice on Friday night, which was ran by their team doctor.
Because of the staff members testing positive for COVID-19, Sweden’s team doctor Ryan Allenby had to step in and watch over the practice.
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Sweden's team doctor Ryan Allenby is just running SWE's first ice session here in Edmonton, as a coach (!) .
Seven Swedish players, and Allenby, are the only Swedes who have been allowed to leave the JVM quarantine.
"It's a little nervous, but I have messed up the training program for the boys," says Allenby."
Allenby probably wasn’t expecting to make his coaching debut when he packed his bags for this year’s World Juniors.
