(File Photo: Source for Photo: MILAN, ITALY – FEBRUARY 18: Sidney Crosby #87 of Team Canada is challenged by Radko Gudas #3 of Team Czechia in the second period during the Men’s Quarterfinals Playoff match between Canada and Czechia on day 12 of the Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Olympic games at Milano Santagiulia Ice Hockey Arena on February 18, 2026 in Milan, Italy. Bruce Bennett / Getty Images)

Noah Haswell, Beaver County Radio News

(Milan, Italy) Pittsburgh Penguins captain Sidney Crosby was injured in the second period of the men’s ice hockey quarterfinal game today between Canada and Czechia in the 2026 Milano-Cortina Winter Olympic Games in Italy and he did not return. Crosby, the captain of this year’s Canadian men’s Olympic ice hockey team, took a hit from Team Czechia defenseman Radko Gudas and left when the third period of the game began. Crosby appeared to be favoring his right leg after the hit.