Sidney Crosby will not play for Team Canada in Sunday’s gold medal game against Team USA in Milan. According to a post on X from Hockey Canada, the home of Team Canada, Crosby was not included in the lineup for Sunday’s game. Crosby left the quarterfinal game Wednesday night against Czechia with an apparent right knee injury and did not play against Finland on Friday night in the semifinals.His status was unclear despite his skating in practice, which was closed to reporters to maintain a shroud of secrecy. The 38-year-old center was a key contributor before getting hurt. He is the most decorated player on the team, with two Olympic gold medals and three Stanley Cup rings. Puck drop is scheduled for 8:10 a.m. Sunday.
MILAN, Lombardy —
Sidney Crosby will not play for Team Canada in Sunday’s gold medal game against Team USA in Milan.
According to a post on X from Hockey Canada, the home of Team Canada, Crosby was not included in the lineup for Sunday’s game.
Crosby left the quarterfinal game Wednesday night against Czechia with an apparent right knee injury and did not play against Finland on Friday night in the semifinals.
His status was unclear despite his skating in practice, which was closed to reporters to maintain a shroud of secrecy.
The 38-year-old center was a key contributor before getting hurt. He is the most decorated player on the team, with two Olympic gold medals and three Stanley Cup rings.
Puck drop is scheduled for 8:10 a.m. Sunday.