US EditionCrosby ruled out of semi-finals vs. Finland, McDavid named temporary captain
Sidney Crosby suffered a lower-body injury in the quarterfinal and will miss the semifinal; Connor McDavid will captain Canada as they face Finland.
- Team Canada confirmed on Friday that Sidney Crosby is out of the semifinal against Finland, with Connor McDavid named captain in his place.
- After limping to the bench, Sidney Crosby suffered a lower-body injury during Wednesday’s quarterfinal and underwent an MRI and evaluations, with Cooper stating, `He couldn't come out for the third`.
- McDavid leads the tournament for Canada with 11 points, while 19-year-old forward Macklin Celebrini has nine entering the semifinal; Cale Makar and Nathan MacKinnon serve as alternates and Sam Bennett joins the fourth line.
- Canada must win without Crosby to reach the gold-medal game, and a loss would send them to the bronze-medal game; puck drop is scheduled for 10:40 a.m. ET.
- Team Canada examined a custom brace and Crosby was seen in a walking boot, with staff taking a day-by-day approach, sources say.
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Canada will play for men’s hockey gold after rallying past Finland in tense Olympic semifinal
There was no Sidney Crosby for Canada on Friday, and there was almost no gold medal game either, as for the second straight match at these Olympics, the favored Canadians trailed in the final period.
The NHL superstars from Canada have had a lot of trouble in the Olympics semi-finals with Finland and already have the out in mind. Even without the injured captain the Toppavorit turns in the end but the game.
Ice hockey-Captain Crosby not in Canada's semi-final line-up after injury
MILAN, Feb 20 : Canada's captain Sidney Crosby is out for his team's semi-final against Finland on Friday, after leaving Wednesday's quarter-final game against Czech Republic injured.Connor McDavid will serve as captain while Cale Makar and Nathan MacKinnon will serve as alternates, Hockey Canada said on Frid
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