Former NHL player Georges Laraque has tested positive for COVID-19. The 43-year-old Laraque made the announcement on social media Thursday alongside a photo of himself in a hospital gown. Laraque played 12 seasons in the NHL including eight with the Edmonton Oilers and two with the Montreal Canadiens. Bon je ne suis pas invincible, je viens tout juste d’être diagnostiqué avec le Covid, pas la meilleure nouvelle étant donné que je suis asthmatique, ca va aller! Known as "The Rock," Laraque played the role of enforcer going all the way back to his time in major junior.

Source: CBC News April 30, 2020 23:37 UTC