(Sports Network) - The Edmonton Oilers confirmed that a player on their team has been diagnosed with the H1N1 flu, the club announced after their 3-0 loss to the Colorado Avalanche on Tuesday.

The club didn't say which player contracted swine flu, but multiple media outlets are reporting it to be defenseman Ladislav Smid.

There are no other confirmed cases of H1N1 among the Edmonton players, coaches or support staff. However, a number of individuals have been suffering with the seasonal flu or flu like symptoms.

"People in the community will be affected by this flu and our players are not immune to this new virus," said Dr. Dhiren Naidu of Edmonton's medical staff. "It's important to note that our player recovered in very short order and has since resumed playing. We continue to be diligent in our defenses against the virus and encourage everyone to do the same. Hand washing, paying attention to the symptoms, staying home if you are ill are all measures to be taken. In fact, I would direct everyone to heed advice regarding H1N1 as issued daily by Alberta Health."

Smid played nearly 20 minutes during Thursday's game and has four assists this season.

Earlier in the day, the Avalanche confirmed backup goalie Peter Budaj was diagnosed with swine flu.



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