{"id":511743,"date":"2026-03-19T17:26:36","date_gmt":"2026-03-19T17:26:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nhl\/511743\/"},"modified":"2026-03-19T17:26:36","modified_gmt":"2026-03-19T17:26:36","slug":"nhl-news-sidney-crosby-admits-rust-after-injury-in-penguins-loss-against-hurricanes","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nhl\/511743\/","title":{"rendered":"NHL News: Sidney Crosby admits rust after injury in Penguins loss against Hurricanes"},"content":{"rendered":"<p data-testid=\"paragraph\" class=\"mb-[20px] md:mb-[30px] break-word\"><a href=\"https:\/\/bolavip.com\/en\/topic\/sidney-crosby\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"break-word font-articleLinkText text-articleLinkText hover:text-articleLinkTextHover hover:bg-articleLinkTextHoverBg cursor-pointer border-solid border-b-articleLinkTextHover\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Sidney Crosby<\/a> returned with the <a href=\"https:\/\/bolavip.com\/en\/topic\/pittsburgh-penguins\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"break-word font-articleLinkText text-articleLinkText hover:text-articleLinkTextHover hover:bg-articleLinkTextHoverBg cursor-pointer border-solid border-b-articleLinkTextHover\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Pittsburgh Penguins<\/a> after his injury at the 2026 Winter Olympics. The Pens fell 6-5 in overtime in a spectacular game against the Carolina Hurricanes, and the star spoke about how he felt after nearly a month without playing.<\/p>\n<p data-testid=\"paragraph\" class=\"mb-[20px] md:mb-[30px] break-word\">\u201cNot bad. I mean, definitely some rust, but, I just have to find a way to make sure that I adapt as soon as possible. Every game is so big. If you come back at this point of the year, you got to find a way to get that timing and make sure my game is where it needs to be.\u201d<\/p>\n<p data-testid=\"paragraph\" class=\"mb-[20px] md:mb-[30px] break-word\">The Penguins have finally finished a brutal road trip through Carolina, Vegas, Utah, and Colorado, so they will have several days of rest to prepare for a final push toward the <a href=\"https:\/\/bolavip.com\/en\/topic\/stanley-cup\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"break-word font-articleLinkText text-articleLinkText hover:text-articleLinkTextHover hover:bg-articleLinkTextHoverBg cursor-pointer border-solid border-b-articleLinkTextHover\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Stanley Cup<\/a> playoffs.<\/p>\n<p>Are the Penguins eliminated from playoffs?<\/p>\n<p data-testid=\"paragraph\" class=\"mb-[20px] md:mb-[30px] break-word\">No. The Penguins are not eliminated from the playoffs, as they are in second place in the Metropolitan Division with 84 points. They control their destiny to advance to the postseason with 14 games remaining.<\/p>\n<p>Is Sidney Crosby back with Penguins?<\/p>\n<p data-testid=\"paragraph\" class=\"mb-[20px] md:mb-[30px] break-word\">Yes. Sidney Crosby has recovered from his lower body injury and is available for the final stretch of the season with the Penguins. The legend lamented that, after coming back multiple times from deficits and taking a 5-4 lead, they were unable to capitalize in Carolina.<\/p>\n<p><a title=\"Sidney Crosby highlights Evgeni Malkin\u2019s impact as Canadian star returns with Penguins\" href=\"https:\/\/bolavip.com\/en\/nhl\/sidney-crosby-highlights-evgeni-malkins-impact-as-canadian-star-returns-with-penguins\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" class=\"article-also-read-embed\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aspect-square max-w-[100px] m-[10px] md:m-0\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nhl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/sidneycrosby-4-200x200.webp.webp\" alt=\"Sidney Crosby highlights Evgeni Malkin\u2019s impact as Canadian star returns with Penguins\" width=\"200\" height=\"200\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><\/p>\n<p class=\"font-secondary my-[13px] uppercase text-alsoReadSeeAlso bg-alsoReadSeeAlsoBackground alsoReadSeeAlso w-fit\">see also<\/p>\n<p class=\"w-full line-clamp-3 md:line-clamp-2 text-alsoReadEmbedTitle font-primary alsoReadLink\">Sidney Crosby highlights Evgeni Malkin\u2019s impact as Canadian star returns with Penguins<\/p>\n<p><\/a><\/p>\n<p data-testid=\"paragraph\" class=\"break-word\">\u201cThat\u2019s what we needed to do. Put ourselves in a decent spot. We just couldn\u2019t find a way to get through. It was a really good push, but we have to close those out. Ultimately, it\u2019s about winning the game.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><a class=\"leading-none\" href=\"https:\/\/bolavip.com\/en\/staff\/mfcastro\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nhl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/mfcastro-80x80.webp.webp\" alt=\"Miguel Angel Fernandez Castro\" width=\"80\" height=\"80\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"rounded-full\"\/><\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"text-[14px] leading-[20px] min-h-[72px] md:min-h-[52px] mt-[10px] font-authorSignatureDescription hidden md:block\">Miguel Angel Fernandez Castro is a seasoned sports writer and analyst at Bolavip US, with a specialization in NFL, MLB, NBA, NHL, College Football, Soccer, Tennis, and Golf. With over 15 years of experience in the field, he has served as a broadcaster, commentator, and reporter for Grupo ACIR Radio in Mexico. During his career, Miguel has covered major global events such as the FIFA World Cup, Super Bowl, FIFA Confederations Cup, World Baseball Classic, Pan American Games, PGA Tour, and ATP Tour. His extensive experience and expertise make him an integral part of the Bolavip US team.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Sidney Crosby returned with the Pittsburgh Penguins after his injury at the 2026 Winter Olympics. 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