Penguins captain Sidney Crosby placed on injured reserve after getting hurt at the Olympics
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Key Points:
- The Pittsburgh Penguins have placed captain Sidney Crosby on injured reserve due to a lower-body injury sustained during the Olympic hockey tournament at the Milan Cortina Games.
- Crosby, 38, was injured in the second period of Canada’s quarterfinal win over Czechia and missed subsequent games, including the semifinal and gold medal match.
- He will miss at least a week, with expectations that his recovery time may be longer, impacting the Penguins during a critical stretch of their season.
- The Penguins, currently second in the Metropolitan Division, are aiming to return to the playoffs for the first time since 2022 without their leading scorer.
- Crosby leads the team with 27 goals, 32 assists, and 59 points this season
