Pittsburgh Penguins’ Sidney Crosby, Brian Dumoulin test positive for COVID-19, miss practice
The Pittsburgh Penguins are missing two of their players after their COVID-19 tests came back positive.
Star center and team captain Sidney Crosby and defenseman Brian Dumoulin missed practice Wednesday and are under COVID protocols, team officials said on Twitter.
Coach Mike Sullivan said previously that having players test positive for the coronavirus is bad luck more than anything, WPXI reported.
Crosby, according to team officials, has mild symptoms. Dumoulin is asymptomatic.
Crosby had missed the first part of the season and recently rejoined the team on the ice, WPXI reported last week.
Sullivan said of the captain’s diagnosis, “I’m sure he’s discouraged. He worked extremely hard to get to this point, and we were all so excited about getting him back in the fold. This puts another road block in front of it. But we’ll control what we can, and we’re hopeful that Sid will return soon.”
These aren’t the only COVID-19 cases to hit the Penguins.
Defenseman Kris Letang has recently gotten back on the ice after being under COVID protocols, ESPN and the Penguins reported.
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He told the team’s reporter, “I had pretty much all the symptoms. Congestion, headaches, pressure in the forehead, coughing, loss of taste and smell, body aches and pain in the lower back.”
He said the symptoms lasted about four to five days.
Defensemen Chad Ruhwedel and Marcus Pettersson are also under COVID-19 protocols, ESPN reported.
The Penguins said they had no cases of COVID-19 last season, but this year they have had multiple.
Crosby was recently named to Team Canada’s 2022 Olympic roster, the Penguins announced.
Sidney Crosby (R) and teammate Patrice Bergeron discuss strategy during a Team Canada practice at the World Junior Hockey Championships at the Gambucci Arena January 3, 2005 in Grand Forks, North Dakota. Canada and Russia will meet in the gold medal final January 4. (Photo by Jeff Vinnick/Getty Images)
Sidney Crosby #9 of Canada holds the World Junior Championship trophy after Canada defeated Russia 6-1 at the World Junior Hockey Championships on January 4, 2005 at the Ralph Englestad Arena in Grand Forks, North Dakota. (Photo by Jeff Vinnick/Getty Images)
Sidney Crosby #87 of the Rimouski Oceanic watches from the bench as his team plays the London Knights during the Memorial Cup Tournament at the John Labatt Centre on May 21, 2005 in London, Ontario. The Knights defeated Oceanic 4-3 in OT. (Photo By Dave Sandford/Getty Images)
Top hockey prospect Sidney Crosby prepares for an interview in the basement of his house after hearing the results of the NHL draft lottery on July 22, 2005 in Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada. The Pittsburgh Penguins won the first overall pick from the lottery, believed to be Crosby in the 2005 NHL draft. (Photo by Mike Dembeck/Getty Images for NHLI)
(L-R) Executive Vice President and General Manager Craig Patrick, first overall draft pick Sidney Crosby and Mario Lemieux of the Pittsburgh Penguins pose together during the 2005 National Hockey League Draft on July 30, 2005 at the Westin Hotel in Ottawa, Canada. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)
(L-R) Mario Lemieux and first overall draft pick Sidney Crosby of the Pittsburgh Penguins pose together for a portrait during the 2005 National Hockey League Draft on July 30, 2005 at the Westin Hotel in Ottawa, Canada. (Photo By Brian Bahr/Getty Images for NHL)
First overall draft pick Sidney Crosby of the Pittsburgh Penguins poses for a portrait during the 2005 National Hockey League Draft on July 30, 2005 at the Westin Hotel in Ottawa, Canada. (Photo by Brian Bahr/Getty Images for NHL)
Pittsburgh Penguins Sidney Crosby #87 looks on during warmups with Mario Lemieux #66 before a NHL pre season game against the Columbus Blue Jackets at Mellon Arena on September 27, 2005 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. (Photo By Gregory Shamus/Getty Images)
Centers Sidney Crosby #87 and Mario Lemieux #66 of the Pittsburgh Penguins look on against the New Jersey Devils on October 5, 2005 at Continental Airlines Arena in East Rutherford, New Jersey. The Devils defeated the Penguins 5-1. (Photo by Jim McIsaac/Getty Images)
Sidney Crosby #87 and Mario Lemieux #66 of the Pittsburgh Penguins are seen in their NHL game against the New Jersey Devils on October 5, 2005 at Continental Airlines Arena in East Rutherford, New Jersey. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)
Sidney Crosby (#87) of the Pittsburgh Penguins goes to score against the Carolina Hurricanes during a NHL game on October 7, 2005 at the RBC Center in Raleigh, North Carolina. Carolina won 3-2 in an overtime shootout. (Photo By Grant Halverson/Getty Images)
Sidney Crosby #87 of the Pittsburgh Penguins looks on as the snow falls during warm ups prior to taking on the Buffalo Sabres in the NHL Winter Classic at the Ralph Wilson Stadium on January 1, 2008 in Orchard Park, New York. (Photo by Harry How/Getty Images)
Sidney Crosby #87 of Canada celebrates after scoring the matchwinning goal in overtime during the ice hockey men’s gold medal game between USA and Canada on day 17 of the Vancouver 2010 Winter Olympics at Canada Hockey Place on February 28, 2010 in Vancouver, Canada. (Photo by Harry How/Getty Images)
Sidney Crosby #87 of Canada waves a national flag following his team’s 3-2 overtime victory during the ice hockey men’s gold medal game between USA and Canada on day 17 of the Vancouver 2010 Winter Olympics at Canada Hockey Place on February 28, 2010 in Vancouver, Canada. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)
(L to R) Dan Boyle #22, Sidney Crosby #87 and Chris Pronger #20 of Canada celebrate with the gold medals won during the ice hockey men’s gold medal game between USA and Canada on day 17 of the Vancouver 2010 Winter Olympics at Canada Hockey Place on February 28, 2010 in Vancouver, Canada. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)
Hall of Famer Mark Messier and Sidney Crosby of the Pittsburgh Penguins pose with the Mark Messier NHL Leadership Award during the red carpet arrivals for the 2010 NHL Awards at the Palms Casino Resort on June 23, 2010 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Ethan Miller/Getty Images)
Sean Avery #16 of the New York Rangers checks Sidney Crosby #87 of the Pittsburgh Penguins during their game on November 29, 2010 at Madison Square Garden in New York City. (Photo by Chris McGrath/Getty Images)
Sidney Crosby #87 of the Pittsburgh Penguins battles for the puck against Mike Green #52 of the Washington Capitals during the 2011 NHL Bridgestone Winter Classic at Heinz Field on January 1, 2011 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Jamie Sabau/Getty Images)
Alex Ovechkin #8 of the Washington Capitals and Sidney Crosby #81 of the Pittsburgh Penguins are seperated by a referee during the 2011 NHL Bridgestone Winter Classic at Heinz Field on January 1, 2011 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Washington won 3-1. (Photo by Jamie Squire/Getty Images)
Sidney Crosby #87 of Canada celebrates after scoring his team’s second goal in the second period during the Men’s Ice Hockey Gold Medal match against Sweden on Day 16 of the 2014 Sochi Winter Olympics at Bolshoy Ice Dome on February 23, 2014 in Sochi, Russia. (Photo by Martin Rose/Getty Images)
Sidney Crosby #87 of the Pittsburgh Penguins celebrates after defeating the Tampa Bay Lightning in Game Seven of the Eastern Conference Final with a score of 2 to 1 during the 2016 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at Consol Energy Center on May 26, 2016 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Justin K. Aller/Getty Images)
Sidney Crosby #87 of the Pittsburgh Penguins celebrates being awarded the Conn Smythe after their 3-1 victory to win the Stanley Cup against the San Jose Sharks in Game Six of the 2016 NHL Stanley Cup Final at SAP Center on June 12, 2016 in San Jose, California. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)
Sidney Crosby #87 of the Pittsburgh Penguins celebrates by hoisting the Stanley Cup after their 3-1 victory to win the Stanley Cup against the San Jose Sharks in Game Six of the 2016 NHL Stanley Cup Final at SAP Center on June 12, 2016 in San Jose, California. (Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images)
Sidney Crosby #87 of the Pittsburgh Penguins celebrates during the Victory Parade and Rally on June 15, 2016 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Justin K. Aller/Getty Images)
Sidney Crosby #87 of the Pittsburgh Penguins poses for a portrait prior to the 2017 Honda NHL All-Star Game at Staples Center on January 29, 2017 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Harry How/Getty Images)
Sidney Crosby #87 of the Pittsburgh Penguins celebrates with the Stanley Cup Trophy after they defeated the Nashville Predators 2-0 to win the 2017 NHL Stanley Cup Final at the Bridgestone Arena on June 11, 2017 in Nashville, Tennessee. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)
Sidney Crosby #87 of the Pittsburgh Penguins takes the ice before the first period in Game One of the Eastern Conference First Round during the 2018 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs against the Philadelphia Flyers at PPG PAINTS Arena on April 11, 2018 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Justin Berl/Getty Images)
Sidney Crosby #87 of the Pittsburgh Penguins skates against the Washington Capitals at Capital One Arena on April 29, 2021 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Patrick Smith/Getty Images)
Sidney Crosby #87 of the Pittsburgh Penguins skates against the Washington Capitals at Capital One Arena on May 01, 2021 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Patrick Smith/Getty Images)
Sidney Crosby #87 of the Pittsburgh Penguins reacts during the first period in Game One of the First Round of the 2021 Stanley Cup Playoffs against the New York Islanders at PPG PAINTS Arena on May 16, 2021 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Emilee Chinn/Getty Images)
Sidney Crosby #87 of the Pittsburgh Penguins handles the puck against the New York Islanders during the second period in Game Five of the First Round of the 2021 Stanley Cup Playoffs at PPG PAINTS Arena on May 24, 2021 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Emilee Chinn/Getty Images)
Sidney Crosby #87 of the Pittsburgh Penguins skates against the New York Islanders in Game Six of the First Round of the 2021 Stanley Cup Playoffs at the Nassau Coliseum on May 26, 2021 in Uniondale, New York. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)
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