SportsDecember 9, 2021

Associated Press
Seattle Kraken defenseman Mark Giordano (5) collides with referee Ian Walsh (29) during the second period of an NHL hockey game against the Carolina Hurricanes, Wednesday, Nov. 24, 2021, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Ted S. Warren)
Seattle Kraken defenseman Mark Giordano (5) collides with referee Ian Walsh (29) during the second period of an NHL hockey game against the Carolina Hurricanes, Wednesday, Nov. 24, 2021, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Ted S. Warren)The Associated Press

SEATTLE — Mark Giordano has rejoined the Seattle Kraken at practice after 10 days in a Florida hotel following a positive COVID-19 test.

Giordano tested positive Nov. 26 as Seattle was beginning a road trip at Tampa Bay. The team underwent testing that morning and Giordano’s initial test, along with a couple of follow up tests, all came back positive.

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Giordano said he had a little bit of congestion and lost his sense of taste for a short time, but that was about the extent of his symptoms while stuck in the hotel.

“I felt pretty normal as the week went on especially, and didn’t really have any symptoms that I would consider or call bad,” Giordano said.

The 38-year-old captain arrived in Seattle on Monday and rejoined the team Tuesday after one of its poorest performances of the season in a 6-1 loss to Pittsburgh.

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