Crosby out of Olympic semifinal, McDavid to captain Canada
Crosby out of Olympic semifinal, McDavid to captain Canada
https://www.cp24.com/news/sports/2026/02/20/crosby-out-of-olympic-semifinal-mcdavid-to-captain-canada/
Publish Date: 2026-02-20 09:30:00
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Published: February 20, 2026 at 9:30AM EST
Canada’s Sidney Crosby (87) is helped as he leaves the bench after being checked against the boards during the second period of a men’s ice hockey quarterfinal game between Canada and Czechia at the 2026 Winter Olympics, in Milan, Italy, Wednesday, Feb. 18, 2026. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster)
MILAN – Sidney Crosby will not play for Canada in the men’s Olympic hockey semifinal against Finland after sustaining a lower-body injury in the quarterfinal win over Czechia. Connor McDavid will serve as Canada’s captain in Crosby’s absence.
More details to come.
