Here are your Pens Points for this Friday morning\u2026<\/p>\n
Team Canada head coach Jon Cooper says captain Sidney Crosby has not been ruled out for the rest of the 2026 Winter Olympics due to his injury and will be evaluated daily with the hope he can play in the upcoming games. [PensBurgh<\/a>]<\/p>\n Advertisement<\/p>\n With Crosby\u2019s injury status still uncertain ahead of Canada\u2019s Olympic semifinal, the team is prepared to step forward with others\u2014likely Connor McDavid\u2014to lead and wear the captain\u2019s \u201cC\u201d if Crosby can\u2019t play. [Sportsnet<\/a>]<\/p>\n However, Crosby\u2019s injury has reignited the long-standing debate over whether NHL players should participate in the Olympics, balancing the desire to represent one\u2019s home country on the Olympic stage against the risk of key stars getting hurt and impacting their NHL teams. [PensBurgh<\/a>]<\/p>\n Those Penguins players who didn\u2019t go to the Olympics spent their break relaxing, often in warm, sunny locations with family and teammates to rest, recover, and recharge before the final stretch of the season. [Penguins<\/a>]<\/p>\n News and updates from around the NHL\u2026<\/p>\n Team USA rallied from a 1-0 deficit with a late regulation goal by Hilary Knight and a thrilling overtime winner by Megan Keller to beat Canada 2-1 and win the women\u2019s hockey gold medal game on Thursday. [NBC News<\/a>]<\/p>\n Advertisement<\/p>\n Toronto Maple Leafs defenseman Chris Tanev was back on the ice for a third consecutive day Thursday, though his availability to return to the lineup this season remains uncertain. [TSN<\/a>]<\/p>\n