With 15 NHL players already diagnosed with the mumps and three more Pittsburgh Penguins, including goaltender Marc-Andre Fleury, undergoing testing for the disease, the NHL sent out a second memo to all 30 teams on Wednesday, outlining clearer protocol than in the initial memo from November. “I think it was far more specific is what I’d say,” NHL deputy commissioner Bill Daly told ESPNs Katie Strang. “We drilled down to specific expectations in terms of putting someone in charge at the club level to make sure things are getting handled appropriately. The basis of information hasnt changed. Everyone knows what the disease is, how it is transmitted, and the step that need to be taken to minimize outbreak.” While he acknowledges the need for extra precaution, Daly told Strang that he thinks the situation might be a bit overblown thanks to media coverage. “The thing I take the most comfort in is that of most experts in the area here -- and weve talked to a lot – no one is as concerned as the media is,” Daly told Strang. “It’s not this scourge that’s going to end things for the league or force us to shut down.” The Centre for Disease Control estimates that 15 in 100 adults who contract the mumps may develop meninigitis, but Daly said the NHL doesnt see any more severe illnesses as a worry. “I’ve been given no reason to believe there is anything to be concerned about beyond the mumps,” Daly said. 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"It was probably one of the most exciting moments for me in a long while on the skicross course. "It was really great for me to make that pass. Its not very fun skiing behind people. I like skiing in front." Smith settled for silver and Georgia Simmerling of West Vancouver, B.C., won bronze. Calgarys Brady Leman won bronze in the mens race. Jean Frederic Chapuis of France won gold and Austrias Christoph Wahrstoetter took the silver. "I think I made more finals than any other guy this year," Leman said. "They didnt really go my way and I didnt have my best skiing when I made it to the medal rounds and when it really counts. I know Im there and I know Ive been super-competitive every week thhis year which is good because thats something that Ive struggled with in the past.dddddddddddd "But you always want more so I know what Ive got to focus on this summer at least anyway." Leman reached the final at the Olympics but just missed the podium with a fourth-place finish. Thompson led a 1-2 Canadian finish in the womens final at Sochi with teammate Kelsey Serwa. "The main goal this year was the Olympics and once I realized that goal I had to refocus and think about the Globe," said Thompson. "In the final (Sunday) I needed to be patient. I waited for the right moment (to pass) and it happened to be near the end. "I nailed the big super-G turn and I was able to move past her." Thompson, from Whistler, B.C., became the first Canadian to win a skicross Crystal Globe in 2012. The 21-year-old won this seasons overall title with 755 points. "Im just really happy that I could realize all my goals and not really disappoint myself," she said. Smith was second with 730 points and Ophelie David of France was third with 572 points. Swedens Victor Oehling Norberg won the mens Crystal Globe with 494 points. Andreas Matt of Austria was second with 482 points and Germanys Daniel Bohnacker was third with 399 points. Dave Duncan of London, Ont., was leading the World Cup rankings when he was injured during the qualification round at the last World Cup stop in Are, Sweden. He missed his last three races and settled for sixth overall. Switzerland won the Nations Cup for the second straight year with 2,261 points. Canada was second with 2,154 points. ' ' '