Crosby out for Canada against United States in Olympic gold medal game
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Key Points:
- Sidney Crosby, Team Canada's captain, missed the gold medal game against Team USA due to a lower-body injury sustained during the quarterfinals against Team Czechia.
- Crosby also missed the semifinal win against Team Finland, and despite skating in practice before the final, he was ultimately deemed unable to play.
- Coach Jon Cooper emphasized that Crosby would not risk further injury or jeopardize the team by playing while not fully fit.
- Canada lost the gold medal game 2-1 to the USA, with Crosby expressing disappointment but pride in the team's overall performance.
- Defenseman Josh Morrissey also missed the final due to injury, and Canada used the same lineup as in the semifinal.
