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Will Sidney Crosby Play Against the USA in the Gold Medal Game? Here's What We Know.
Sidney Crosby, 38, missed the semifinal with a lower-body injury but may play in the gold-medal game as Canada prepares to face the U.S. or Slovakia.
- On Feb. 21, 2026, Sidney Crosby, Team Canada captain, aims to play in the gold-medal game Sunday, though his status remains unconfirmed, as coach Jon Cooper said `I watched him skate today`.
- On Wednesday, Feb. 18, 2026, Sidney Crosby was injured in the quarterfinal at the Milano Santagiulia Ice Hockey Arena after a neutral-zone hit by Czechia defenseman Radko Gudas and left favouring his right leg.
- Sidney Crosby missed Friday's semifinal against Finland after his quarterfinal injury, was ruled out about 60 minutes before puck drop, and gave tactical input during the game.
- Jon Cooper said Crosby will be a game-time decision Sunday after a closed on-ice session, adding Canada will not dress an injured player like Sweden did with Victor Hedman, while Josh Morrissey won’t play.
- Crosby, a two-time Olympic gold medallist with 16 career Olympic points, is considered the team's 'heartbeat' as Canada aims for another gold medal.
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Sidney Crosby skates at practice, will be game-time decision for Olympic gold-medal final
Sidney Crosby took part in Canada's practice Saturday and remains an option for the country's gold-medal matchup with the United States at the Milan Cortina Olympics. Head coach Jon Cooper said following an on-ice session closed to media that his captain will be a game-time decision Sunday.
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Injured Canada captain Sidney Crosby's status uncertain for the Olympic gold medal game
Canada has not decided whether injured captain Sidney Crosby will play in the gold medal game at the Olympics against the U.S., coach Jon Cooper said.
·United States
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Sidney Crosby skates in positive Canada sign ahead of clash with US for Olympic hockey gold
Sidney Crosby skated Saturday morning with Team Canada, but no determination has been made yet on his status for the gold medal game Sunday against Team USA, coach Jon Cooper said.
·New York, United States
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Total News Sources25
Leaning Left8Leaning Right3Center8Last UpdatedBias Distribution42% Left, 42% Center
Bias Distribution
- 42% of the sources lean Left, 42% of the sources are Center
42% Center
L 42%
C 42%
R 16%
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