Pittsburgh Penguins captain Sidney Crosby has been placed on injured reserve, sidelining him for at least four weeks. The injury occurred during Canada's quarterfinal victory over Czechia. Crosby missed the Olympic semifinal and was ultimately ruled out of the gold medal game against the United States.
In four Olympic games, Crosby recorded two goals and four assists. His scoring ability was notably absent in Canada's 2-1 overtime loss to the U.S. in the final.
Crosby's absence is a significant blow to the Penguins, who are in a tight playoff race. The team is currently second in the Metropolitan Division. Defenseman Kris Letang is expected to be activated from injured reserve.