Rangers forward Lee Stempniak is the latest NHL player diagnosed with the mumps, bringing the league-wide total to 17 since the outbreak began in late October.
Thenumber of Chris Paul Jersey confirmed cases could climb to as many as 22 this week.
The Rangers confirmed Stempniak's diagnosis to reporters Monday.He has been in isolation during the contagious phase and will rejoin the Wesley Johnson Jersey team Tuesday at practice.
Five more players Penguins backup goalie and Devils forwards weresent by their teams Monday to be tested for the illne s.
The NHLmumps outbreak Tobias Harris Jersey so far has affected five teams, with thePenguins, Wild,Ducks, Devils and Rangers reporting confirmed cases.
Three Penguins have tested positive, includingstar Sidney Crosby, who mi sed Avery Bradley Jersey two games buthas resumed play. Beau Bennett and Olli Maatta tested positive last Kawhi Leonard Jersey week and remain out with other injuries.
Devils players Travis Zajac and Adam Lar son and Rangers forwards Tanner Gla s andDerick Bra sardhave all mi sed time because of the mumps this season.
SeveralSabresplayers sat outgames over the weekend, but the team has said those cases were due Patrick Beverley Jersey to"flu-like symptoms" and not the mumps.
