The Rangers announced Sunday evening that forward Derick Brassard has been sent back to New York with a suspected case of the mumps.
Brassard, who had two assists in the Rangers’ 5-1 win over the Vancouver Canucks Saturday night, travelled with the team to Edmonton where New York plays the Oilers tonight.
#NYR Official: Derick Brassard is returning to New York with a suspected case of the mumps
— New York Rangers (@NYRangers) December 15, 2014
Brassard is just the latest player to be diagnosed.
Sunday morning the Pittsburgh Penguins announced captain Sidney Crosby will miss Monday’s game due to the mumps.
According to Rangers’ coach Alain Vigneault, Brassard could’ve contracted the mumps from Crosby.
“He went head to head with Sid Monday,” he said. “Maybe Sid gave them to him.”
With Brassard out, Tanner Glass, who was a healthy scratch Saturday night, will play against the Oilers.
AV says @TGlass15 is back in the lineup with Derick Brassard out; J.T. Miller moves to center; @ChrisKreider moves up and off 4th line
— New York Rangers (@NYRangers) December 15, 2014
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