Penguins' Crosby, Dumoulin out after positive COVID-19 test

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Penguins' Sidney Crosby, Brian Dumoulin out after testing positive for COVID-19

By Chelena Goldman | Last updated 11/4/21

The Pittsburgh Penguins have barely had Sidney Crosby in their lineup this season. Now, the star forward, along with teammate Brian Dumoulin, will miss the Pens' next game after testing positive for COVID-19.

The team made the announcement Wednesday morning.

Not the news we were hoping for.

Coach Sullivan confirms that Sidney Crosby and Brian Dumoulin missed practice after testing positive for COVID-19. Both players are in the COVID protocol right now.

Crosby has mild symptoms and Dumoulin is currently asymptomatic.
— Pittsburgh Penguins (@penguins) November 3, 2021

Crosby, 34, also spent time in the NHL's COVID-19 protocol during the truncated 2021 season.

The NHL continues to battle with positive COVID-19 cases across the league despite having a high vaccination rate. The league has slowly been relaxing its restrictions since the start of the shortened 2021 season, with many teams setting their own rules and guidelines on how to stay safe. It is not clear as of now whether the league will begin putting stricter COVID-19 guidelines back into place.

The Penguins are set to host the rival Philadelphia Flyers on Thursday evening.

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