Why is Sidney Crosby out of the Olympic gold medal game?

Sidney Crosby has been ruled out of the Olympic gold medal game due to a right leg injury sustained during the quarterfinal match against Czechia.

Who else is missing from Team Canada's gold medal game?

Team Canada will also be without top-four defenseman Josh Morrissey, who suffered an upper-body injury in the team's opening game.

Will Sidney Crosby be on the bench for the gold medal game?

No, head coach Jon Cooper confirmed that Crosby will not be dressing as an extra forward for inspiration, prioritizing a fully capable player in the lineup.

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Crosby Out for Gold Medal Game

22 Feb

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Sidney Crosby ruled out for Sunday's Olympic gold medal game.
Crosby injured on a hit during the quarterfinal win over Czechia.
Defenseman Josh Morrissey also out for the gold medal game.

Sidney Crosby has been ruled out of Sunday's Olympic men's gold medal game, dealing a significant blow to Team Canada. The all-time leading scorer in best-on-best Olympic play suffered a right leg injury on a hit from Czechia defenseman Radko Gudas during Wednesday's quarterfinal victory. He missed the subsequent semifinal win and was unable to recover sufficiently for the gold medal contest.

Head coach Jon Cooper confirmed Crosby's unavailability, stating that the player would not be dressing even as an extra forward for inspiration. This decision prioritizes having a fully capable player in the lineup. The team will also be without top-four defenseman Josh Morrissey, who sustained an upper-body injury in the Olympic opener and could not get clearance to return for the final game.

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