Sidney Crosby Misses Practice Following Scary In-Game Incident
The Pittsburgh Penguins was nowhere to be found at the first team practice since a scary in-game incident forced him to retreat to the locker room momentarily.
Yesterday, the Pittsburgh Penguins were facing the Metropolitan Division rivals New Jersey Devils for yet another crucial game in the standings.
With their shootout loss, Sidney Crosby's team earned a point but needed another one to reach the New York Rangers at the sixth rank with 55 points.
However, that might not have been the biggest disappointing turn of events of the evening, as Crosby was involved in a scary incident with Luke Hughes and Eric Haula.
Crosby was hit shortly after getting rid of the puck in the Devils' zone, and he quickly left the ice with what appeared to be an upper-body injury.
If you missed it, check out the following video:
Fortunately, he was able to return to the game, and fans were able to breathe a sigh of relief.
However, today, as the Penguins jumped on the ice for a practice session, Crosby wasn't on the ice, leaving many fans and experts worrying about his health.
With the 4-Nations Face-Off coming up, not only Pittsburgh Penguins fans can worry, but all Canadian fans too.
Crosby is set to be Team Canada's captain for the tournament, and his absence would hurt the team's depth.
Considering his high leadership and dedication, he could play despite the injury, but the Penguins need him healthy and ready to go after the break if they want to make a push for the Stanley Cup playoffs.
This season, the 37-year-old veteran scored 17 goals and 41 assists in 55 games. He also has a -15 rating. He tallied an assist in last night's game against the Devils, on Rickard Rakell's 24th goal of the season:
Stay tuned for further updates.
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