The Penguins made it through the last two seasons without a single in-season positive COVID-19 case.
They now have two in this year's preseason alone.
The Penguins announced prior to Sunday's preseason game against the Red Wings that Jake Guentzel tested positive for COVID-19. They say that he is "being monitored by the Penguins medical staff and will follow the protocols set forth by the National Hockey League."
Guentzel was initially scheduled to play in Sunday's game and will be replaced by Dominik Simon.
Per the NHL's COVID protocols for this season, a player who is a confirmed positive case must remain in isolation until the following conditions are met:
• If at least 10 days have passed since symptoms first appeared, and at least 24 hours have passed since last fever without the use of fever-reducing medications, and symptoms (e.