Bylsma: Crosby will not play in the next two games.
Crosby won't get back into the lineup over the weekend but continues to progress to an eventual comeback. Keep him on your IR for now.
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After hour-plus practice with contact, Sidney Crosby says nothing is new and declines to do interviews.
Perhaps nothing is new but the Pens only currently roster 11 healthy forwards. Stay tuned for a further update on the team's captain.
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Worth noting, Pens have back to back Fri (home) and Saturday (away at Carolina), whereas beginning next Tuesday they play every other night.
The Crosby watch continues....
Crosby on ice for Pittsburgh practice.
Crosby did not suffer any setback when he returned to Pittsburgh. Expect a further update on him later today.
#Pens Crosby not @ pract today. He went back 2 attend sked doctors appntmnt. He'll be back w/ team for pract on Mon -SK
There remains no timetable for his return. We await further word from the team on his status.
Engelland shove sends Crosby sliding across ice. Somehow, he survived.
Crosby skated between usual linemates Chris Kunitz and Pascal Dupuis and took some contact. All reports seem to be positive even though he has already been ruled out for the next two games.
#Pens Crosby won't play against San Jose or Los Angeles -SK
November 11th against the Dallas Stars looks like the closest return date for the superstar center.
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Appears quite likely that Sidney Crosby will be a game-time decision. Trouble is, we still don’t know for which game #seemstobegettingcloser
Speculation of Crosby's return continue to circulate. Stay tuned as his return will be the top breaking news story of that given day.
Sidney Crosby will NOT make season debut in Toronto on Saturday, reports @DarrenDreger. #Leafs #NHL #Penguins
Crosby remains without a timetable but it was rumoured he would play this weekend. Keep him on the IR until further notified.
#Pens Crosby: Not much has changed since yesterday. I need a few days of contact, not one bump in a morning skate -SK
Crosby is craving contact but continues to be babied during practice. Until he fully gets hit, don't expect him in the lineup.
#Pens coach Bylsma not sure the degree of contact Crosby is running in structured drills back in Pitt with strnth coach Kadar. -SK
Good to hear that Crosby continues to take contact without any setbacks. As always, stay tuned for a further update.
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The Penguins have arrived in Winnipeg, but the team reports that center Evgeni Malkin and three other injured players did not make the two-game trip, which includes a game against the Jets on Monday and a game at Minnesota on Tuesday. The others who didn't travel are Sidney Crosby (concussion), Brooks Orpik (abdomen) and Dustin Jeffrey (knee). They have not played this season.
Don't expect to see any of these four players in the lineup over the next two road games. Through the team's first six games, they boast a league-best eight points.
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Crosby skated on the top line today which is clearly a good sign. Hopefully he takes a few bumps and continues to recover from his now infamous concussion.
Confirming the obvious: Penguins confirm that Crosby has been cleared for contact, but still no timetable for his return. This is next step
Crosby is cleared for contract which is excellent news for fantasy hockey owners and Pens fans. Keep in mind this news is the next step, and a step in the right direction. However, his return is still indefinite.
Sidney Crosby not seeing doctor today. "This week," he said. Still no contact for now.
At this point, Crosby seems a few weeks away from returning. His skating certainly remains encouraging but the Pens continue to say they won't rush him.
#Crosby wearing white (noncontact) helment for #Pens at AM skate. Not sure if he's been evaluated by concussion team yet.
Crosby skating continues to be a welcome sign for fantasy hockey owners. Stay tuned for a further update.
The Penguins will hold a morning skate tomorrow before the home opener against Florida. Crosby is scheduled to participate. There is no indication he won’t, and perhaps he will have any update on his status then. Perhaps not, too.
Crosby continues his slow, eventual pace to recovery. 'Sid is a Ferrari and needs to be fine tuned'. Stay tuned for a further update.
PITTSBURGH — The Pittsburgh Penguins went through a 60+ minute workout this morning as the team departs for Vancouver this afternoon. Among today’s storylines in practice was Sidney Crosby who said afterwards he doesn’t expect to receive clearance for contact on the Penguins upcoming Western Canada swing.
Look for Crosby to return at the absolute earliest during Game 5 against the Washington Capitals.
Penguins center Sidney Crosby will start the 2011-12 season on injured reserve.
Last season, Crosby scored 32 goals and 66 points over 41 games before missing the rest of the season. If he can play around 60 games he figures to stay in the mix to lead the League.
Before he will be cleared to play, things will need to go well for an unspecified amount of time after he begins hitting and taking hits in practice. It's not known when he will be allowed to have contact, but it might well be at least eight days from now.
Stay tuned for further updates on the superstar captain.
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