Ladislav Smid confirmed to have H1N1

The Edmonton Oilers have confirmed that defenceman Ladislav Smid has contracted swine flu.

The Oilers made the announcement Tuesday night following their 3-0 loss to the Colorado Avalanche. Smid did not miss any games due to his illness, and played 19 minutes 47 seconds against the Avalanche.

There are no other confirmed cases among the Oilers players, coaches and support staff, although the team has been hit hard by players suffering from seasonal flu illnesses as well as flu-like symptoms.

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