US EditionSidney Crosby exits, but Penguins nip Senators in shootout
- On Thursday, Pittsburgh Penguins captain Sidney Crosby left the game against the Ottawa Senators at the Canadian Tire Centre early in the second period with a lower-body injury.
- This incident occurred barely a week after the 38-year-old center returned to the lineup on March 18, following a lower-body injury sustained while playing for Team Canada at the Olympics.
- Crosby appeared to get his left leg tangled during a collision in the first period, briefly heading to the tunnel before ultimately exiting for good early in the second.
- While the Penguins secured a 4-3 shootout victory over the Senators, coach Dan Muse reported no immediate update on the captain's condition after he was ruled out for the remainder of the night.
- Heading into Thursday's matchup, the Penguins held 86 points, placing them third in the Eastern Conference's Metropolitan Division, just one point behind the second-place Columbus Blue Jackets.
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Pens filibuster Senators in shoot-out victory - ButlerRadio.com - Butler, PA
The Pittsburgh Penguins defeated the Ottawa Senators 4-3 in a shootout last night. The Penguins won an important game despite losing captain Sidney Crosby again to a leg injury during the game. Rookie Ben Kindel scored the game-winner. He and Egor Chinakhov scored in the shoot-out, the second straight shoot-out victory for the Penguins. The victory last night moved the Pens back into second place in the Metropolitan Division. They are one point …
Penguins’ Sidney Crosby suffers injury vs. Senators
OTTAWA, Ontario (AP) — Pittsburgh Penguins captain Sidney Crosby left Thursday night’s game at Ottawa early in the second period with a lower-body injury, barely a week after he returned from a lower-body injury sustained at the Olympics with Team Canada. Crosby took a 38-second opening shift in the second period, before heading through the tunnel toward the locker room. The Penguins later announced he would not return to the game, and coach Dan…
Penguins’ Sidney Crosby exits with lower-body injury; severity unclear
Penguins coach Dan Muse had no substantive update about the condition of Sidney Crosby after the team captain exited Pittsburgh’s Thursday road game against the Ottawa Senators due to a lower-body injury. Crosby played the first 38 seconds of the second period, then exited for good in a game the Penguins went on to win 4-3 in a shootout. “Still got to get some updates,” Muse said postgame. “I got to talk to the medical staff some more. It’…
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