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Islanders' Okposo Diagnosed with H1N1

Found November 10, 2009 on FanHouse:
PLAYERS: Kyle Okposo
TEAMS: New York Islanders

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by Christopher BottaFiled under: Islanders, EasternAccording to team officials, New York Islanders right wing Kyle Okposo has been diagnosed with the H1N1 flu.The 21-year-old Okposo did not travel accompany the team on its flight on Tuesday afternoon to Washington, where they face the Capitals on Wednesday. The team did not release any further details on Okposo's illness or a timetable for his recovery.Islanders' Okposo Diagnosed with H1N1 originally appeared on Fanhouse NHL Blog on Tue, 10 Nov 2009 17:20:00 EST . Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink | Email this | Linking Blogs | Comments
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