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Sidney Crosby will sit 2 games, being tested for mumps
Had swollen face at Friday's practice
CBC Sports Posted: Dec 12, 2014 4:50 PM ET Last Updated: Dec 12, 2014 5:18 PM ET
Pittsburgh Penguins star forward Sidney Crosby will sit out the next two games as a precaution while the team awaits test results for the mumps.
Penguins general manager Jim Rutherford released a statement after the 27-year-old appeared in front of the media Friday with considerable swelling on the right side of his face.
"There is no indication at this time that this is the mumps, but we are going to hold him out as a precaution," Rutherford said. "We'll have additional test results in a few days."
Swelling of the glands is one of the symptoms of the mumps virus that has been plaguing the NHL this season...
Sidney Crosby diagnosed with the mumps
Kevin Allen, USA TODAY Sports 3:02 p.m. EST December 14, 2014
Pittsburgh Penguins superstar Sidney Crosby has become the 13th NHL player to be diagnosed with the mumps this season.
Symptoms of mumps have varied from player to player, but generally they have presented like the flu. Players have suffered chills, fever, body aches and loss of appetite. Players have missed between two games and eight games, depending upon the severity of the symptoms.
Before the diagnosis was announced, the Penguins had held Crosby out of two weekend games as a precaution. The Penguins said they believe Crosby's will be past his infectious period on Monday and he will miss Monday's game...
Beau Bennett Quarantined after Showing Signs of Mumps, Crosby Nearing Return
by Sonny Sachdeva 37m ago
The mumps outbreak that has plagued the NHL as of late continues to spread, and another Pittsburgh Penguin may be affected.
Beau Bennett has been quarantined after coming down with symptoms suggesting he may have contracted the mumps virus. The forward has undergone testing to get a concrete diagnosis, and the team expects to learn the results of these tests by Tuesday...
Crosby returns to ice, 3 Penguins tested for mumps
Updated: 7:02 pm, Wed Dec 17, 2014.
Associated Press
PITTSBURGH (AP) ? Pittsburgh Penguins captain Sidney Crosby returned from a bout with mumps, while several teammates were tested for the virus as a precaution...
...The Penguins held goaltender Marc-Andre Fleury and defensemen Olli Maatta and Robert Bortuzzo out of practice Wednesday while they get tested for mumps. All three players tested negative for mumps earlier in December.
"We're being cautious," Rutherford said. "All three of those players are in isolation. Any time that anybody even starts to not feel well, even if it's not mumps-like symptoms, we've gotten the person or player out of here as soon as we can."...
Zeitgeist: Pittsburgh mascot is first to be diagnosed with mumps
By Dan Saraceni @cultureoflosing on Dec 19 2014, 3:00p
Pittsburgh Penguins mascot Iceburgh has been diagnosed with the mumps, the team has confirmed.
Iceburgh was tested Wednesday and placed in mandatory isolation after showing symptoms of the disease, general manager Jim Rutherford said. The lovable penguin was scheduled to visit two elementary schools and a birthday party this weekend, but has cancelled all appearances in the wake of the diagnosis...
Penguins say Maatta has mumps
Dec 19, 2014, 12:58pm EST
Olli Maatta is the third Pittsburgh Penguins player diagnosed with mumps.
The defenseman is in isolation as he recovers from the viral outbreak that has affected five National Hockey League teams and two of Maatta's teammates, Sidney Crosby and Beau Bennett...
Penguins' Sutter, Downie, Greiss being tested for mumps, ruled out
By Josh Yohe
Monday, Dec. 22, 2014, 12:09 p.m.
Updated 4 minutes ago
SUNRISE, Fla. ? Penguins forwards Brandon Sutter and Steve Downie ? and goalie Thomas Greiss for a second time ? are back in Pittsburgh being tested for mumps and won't play tonight in Florida.
Sidney Crosby, Beau Bennett and Olli Maatta have all tested positive, though Crosby is back in the lineup...
PITTSBURGH Add forward Steve Downie and goaltender Thomas Greiss to the list of Pittsburgh Penguins dealing with the mumps.
The team said Friday that both tested positive for the virus and will remain in isolation. Forward Brandon Sutter tested negative. All three players missed Pittsburgh's two-game road swing through Florida after showing symptoms suggesting mumps...
