Team Canada’s men’s hockey team received a crushing injury blow ahead of Friday’s semifinal game against Finland.
Pittsburgh Penguins star Sidney Crosby, their captain and one of their best players, was ruled out for Friday’s contest with a lower-body injury.
Crosby sustained the injury during Wednesday’s quarterfinals win over Czechia. He was forced to leave the game during the second period and did not return.
It’s unclear what the 38-year-old’s injury is or how severe it is, but apparently it’s serious enough to prevent him from playing today.
That’s bad news for the Canadiens, who will be shorthanded against Finland. If they prevail, they’ll face the winner of USA vs. Slovakia in the gold medal game on Sunday morning.
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That will be Crosby’s next chance to play. The two-time gold medalist had two goals and four assists in four games before going down.
Meanwhile, the Penguins are monitoring Crosby’s injury from afar to see if it will impact their season, which resumes on Thursday against the New Jersey Devils at PPG Paints Arena. Crosby has been their best player this year, leading the team in goals and points, so an extended absence would be detrimental to their season.
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