Latest Update on Sidney Crosby Has Team Canada Fans Crossing Fingers

Team Canada and NHL insiders offered some positive news regarding the potential return of Sidney Crosby to the Olympics, specifically the final gold medal game on Sunday. Canada’s captain suffered a lower-body injury during the quarterfinal win over Czechia earlier this week and was ruled out for the semifinal victory against Finland on Friday. Crosby skated in a closed-door session Saturday and is said to have a 70% chance of playing.

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Head coach Jon Cooper provided an encouraging but cautious update after watching the skate, saying he hasn’t spoken to Crosby yet but plans to meet tonight. The plan is to assess his response and identify any limitations. It will be those limitations that likely determine if he can go.

A final decision on whether he’ll play in Sunday’s gold medal game (against the USA) will come from that evaluation, but may not be made until game time.

Cooper noted Crosby “won’t put himself in harm’s way” or risk the team, emphasizing no one will dress him just for inspiration if he’s not close to 100%. Cooper said Friday that Crosby had a “much better chance” of suiting up for the gold medal game than he did for the semifinal.

Other Injury News

Defenseman Josh Morrissey is confirmed out for the final. He has not played since the first game of the qualifiers. Tage Thompson was on the ice for Team USA skate after leaving Friday’s game for precautionary reasons.

This USA-Canada gold medal matchup has massive stakes. The action starts at 8:10 a.m. The puck drop is on Sunday.

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