Pittsburgh Penguins left wing Gary Roberts has a case of pneumonia and will miss Game Four of the Eastern Conference finals against the Philadelphia Flyers on Thursday.
The veteran told the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette on Thursday morning that he has “a minor case” of pneumonia - an illness he has dealt on two other occassions during the past two years.
The 41-year-old Roberts, who has three points and 16 penalty minutes in six games this postseason, said he hopes to be able to resume training within a few days.
The Penguins lead the best-of-seven series with the Flyers three-games-to-none and are on the verge of their first appearance the Stanley Cup Finals since the 1991-92 season.
