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02/20 09:03 CST Injured Sidney Crosby is out for Canada vs. Finland in the
semifinals at the Olympics
Injured Sidney Crosby is out for Canada vs. Finland in the semifinals at the
Olympics
By STEPHEN WHYNO
AP Hockey Writer
MILAN (AP) --- Sidney Crosby is not playing for Canada against Finland in the
semifinals at the Olympics on Friday because of injury.
Crosby appeared to injure his right knee in the second period of the
quarterfinals against Czechia on Wednesday night. The 38-year-old captain did
not practice Thursday, when coach Jon Cooper said Crosby was still being
evaluated.
Sam Bennett, who was sick but now is good to go, took Crosby's spot in the
lineup. It was not immediately clear if Crosby would be available if Canada
advances to the gold-medal game Sunday.
Connor McDavid will wear the "C" because international rules require a player
to be designated captain for each game. Nathan MacKinnon joins Cale Makar as
the alternates.
Crosby is a two-time Olympic gold medalist, with wins in 2010 and ?14, and a
three-time Stanley Cup champion with the NHL's Pittsburgh Penguins.
Defenseman Josh Morrissey, who has not played since getting injured in Canada's
tournament opener on Feb. 12, is also out.
Finland made a change with its forwards, bringing in Oliver Kapanen and
scratching Eeli Tolvanen. Kapanen missed the preliminary round finale against
Italy on Sunday while being isolated because roommate Anton Lundell contracted
norovirus.
Lundell returned in the quarterfinals and assisted on the overtime goal to beat
Switzerland.
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