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Bruins center David Krejci did not take part in the team's Thursday morning skate at TD Garden after he was diagnosed with the H1N1 virus, also commonly known as swine flu.
General manager Peter Chiarelli said Krejci will be quarantined for three to five days.
"Like most people, we are taking many precautions to try to prevent our players and staff from contracting the H1N1 virus," Chiarelli said. "Our medical staff is working with David to get him healthy as soon as possible, and our players and staff will continue to take precautions with hopes of preventing the spread of the virus to others in the organization."
Krejci, who apparently first felt ill Tuesday after the Bruins' 2-0 loss to Detroit, will be kept away from the team until he is symptom-free for 24 hours. The Bruins, as a team, have not received the H1N1 vaccine, however.
"That's the reality of what's going on in North America these days and we have to all be aware of it and do the best we can and our team has done that," Bruins coach Claude Julien said. "Our doctors and everyone involved, we're taking all the precautions we can to try and avoid it. But unfortunately it's all around us."
Despite offseason hip surgery, Krejci has not missed a game this season after sitting out all of the Bruins' preseason games.
This news couldn't have come at a worse time for the Bruins, who have been shut out in their past two games and face the Montreal Canadiens Thursday night. Krejci was their second-leading scorer last season and has one goal and four assists in 14 games this season.
On Wednesday, the Bruins called up forward Mikko Lehtonen on an emergency basis.
"It's kind of been like that so far this year, one thing after another," forward Blake Wheeler said. "But we have more than enough guys here that can get the job done ... There's no excuses anymore, it's all about getting the job done. Moral victories are kind of over with for this team."
General manager Peter Chiarelli said Krejci will be quarantined for three to five days.
"Like most people, we are taking many precautions to try to prevent our players and staff from contracting the H1N1 virus," Chiarelli said. "Our medical staff is working with David to get him healthy as soon as possible, and our players and staff will continue to take precautions with hopes of preventing the spread of the virus to others in the organization."
Krejci, who apparently first felt ill Tuesday after the Bruins' 2-0 loss to Detroit, will be kept away from the team until he is symptom-free for 24 hours. The Bruins, as a team, have not received the H1N1 vaccine, however.
"That's the reality of what's going on in North America these days and we have to all be aware of it and do the best we can and our team has done that," Bruins coach Claude Julien said. "Our doctors and everyone involved, we're taking all the precautions we can to try and avoid it. But unfortunately it's all around us."
Despite offseason hip surgery, Krejci has not missed a game this season after sitting out all of the Bruins' preseason games.
This news couldn't have come at a worse time for the Bruins, who have been shut out in their past two games and face the Montreal Canadiens Thursday night. Krejci was their second-leading scorer last season and has one goal and four assists in 14 games this season.
On Wednesday, the Bruins called up forward Mikko Lehtonen on an emergency basis.
"It's kind of been like that so far this year, one thing after another," forward Blake Wheeler said. "But we have more than enough guys here that can get the job done ... There's no excuses anymore, it's all about getting the job done. Moral victories are kind of over with for this team."
