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The Vancouver Canucks could be without five players during Saturday's game against the San Jose Sharks because of the mumps virus.
On Friday, ESPN.com noted defenseman Troy Stecher was diagnosed with the disease, and defensemen Chris Tanev and Nikita Tryamkin and forwards Mike Chaput and Markus Granlund displayed symptoms and were quarantined for a five-day period (or until the tests they underwent return negative).
According to Jason Botchford and Scott Brown of the Province, bloodwork was expected back later Friday, and negative tests would allow the players to play Tuesday against the Detroit Red Wings.