Penguins' Sidney Crosby Sidelined with Upper-Body Injury

The Pittsburgh captain will miss his first game in nearly three years after a collision during Tuesday's loss to the Devils.

Sidney Crosby, 37, will not play against the New York Rangers on Friday night due to an upper-body injury sustained earlier this week.
Crosby appeared to injure his left arm or shoulder during a collision with two New Jersey Devils players in a 3-2 shootout loss on Tuesday.
This marks the first game Crosby will miss this season and his first absence since April 2022; he leads the Penguins in points with 58 in 55 games.
Coach Mike Sullivan called Crosby's participation in Friday's morning skate 'encouraging' but emphasized a day-to-day approach to his recovery.
The Penguins, already missing Evgeni Malkin due to injury, are eight points out of the Eastern Conference wild card race and face the Flyers on Saturday before a league break.