Rangers forward Lee Stempniak is the latest NHL player diagnosed with the mumps, bringing the league-wide total to 17 since Dante Buford Jersey the outbreak began in late October. Thenumber of confirmed cases could climb to as many as 22 this week. The Rangers confirmed Stempniak's diagnosis to reporters Monday.He has been in isolation during the contagious phase and will rejoin the team Tuesday at practice. Five more players Penguins backup goalie and Devils forwards weresent by their teams Monday to be tested for the illne s. The NHLmumps outbreak so far has affected five teams, with thePenguins, Wild,Ducks, Devils and Rangers reporting confirmed cases. Three Penguins have tested positive, includingstar Sidney Crosby, who mi sed two games buthas resumed play. Beau Bennett and Olli Maatta tested positive last week and remain out with other injuries. Devils players Travis Zajac and Adam Lar son and Rangers forwards Tanner Gla s andDerick Bra sardhave all mi sed time because of the mumps this season. SeveralSabresplayers sat outgames over the weekend, but the team has said those cases were due to"flu-like symptoms" and not the mumps. Solomon Young Jersey