The Pittsburgh Penguins will begin their playoff push without captain Sidney Crosby, who has been placed on injured reserve due to a lower-body injury sustained during the Olympic tournament. Crosby, 38, was injured in Canada’s quarterfinal win and missed subsequent games, with speculation that he could be out for an extended period. He leads the team in goals, assists, and points this season, contributing to their surprising second-place standing in the Metropolitan Division. The Penguins face New Jersey in their first game post-Olympics, part of a challenging schedule of 13 games in 24 days.
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