Hold onto your hats. The anticipated and heated Men’s hockey gold medal game Sunday between Team USA and Team Canada is trending toward being all hands on deck, including injured Team Canada captain, Sidney Crosby.
Saturday, Team Canada closed their practice to the media, but coach Jon Cooper said Sidney Crosby skated and would meet with team officials Saturday night to determine his status. Cooper called Crosby, “a game-time decision.”
Crosby suffered a right leg or knee injury in the Quarterfinals on Wednesday, following a pair of second-period hits from Czech defenseman Radko Gudas. Crosby left the game immediately and did not return.
According to TSN reporter Ryan Rishaug, the feeling around the team is that Crosby is trending toward playing in the game. And the odds are about 70%.
“Am told the chances Crosby plays in the Gold medal game are in the 70% range,” Rishaug tweeted. “Seeing how he responds to his skate today and figuring out what his limitations might be are all part of the process tonight and tomorrow.”
Am told the chances Crosby plays in the Gold medal game are in the 70% range. Seeing how he responds to his skate today and figuring out what his limitations might be are all part of the process tonight and tomorrow.
Crosby, the Pittsburgh Penguins captain, skated Friday before the Semifinal match against Finland, but even with custom leg braces was not able to play. Cooper has previously termed him out day-to-day.
The gold medal game is at 8:10 a.m. Sunday morning, airing on NBC and streaming on Peacock.
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