Sidney Crosby OUT of Olympic Gold Medal Showdown vs USA
Sidney Crosby will not play in the Olympic gold medal game against the United States and that changes everything for Team Canada.
The captain of Canada, the face of a generation, is officially out with a lower-body injury he suffered earlier in the tournament. He tried to skate. There was hope he might return. But in the end, the decision was made. Crosby will miss the biggest game of the Olympics.
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This is not just any player sitting out. This is Sidney Crosby , a three-time Stanley Cup champion and two-time Olympic gold medalist. He scored one of the most famous goals in hockey history back at the 2010 Vancouver Olympics , delivering the golden goal against the Americans. He helped Canada win again at the 2014 Sochi Olympics . And now, with a chance to capture a third Olympic gold, he will have to watch from the sidelines.
The injury happened during the quarterfinal against Czechia. He left in the second period and did not return. He also missed the semifinal win over Finland. There was optimism inside the Canadian camp after he skated in practice, but the final call was made to protect both the player and the team.
So what happens now?
Connor McDavid will wear the “C” once again for Canada. That signals a shift in leadership but not in expectation. Canada still has elite talent. Nathan MacKinnon. Cale Makar. A lineup stacked with NHL stars. But Crosby’s absence removes experience, composure and a psychological edge in a rivalry that runs deep.
And make no mistake, this is more than a hockey game. Canada versus the United States for Olympic gold is emotional. It is historic. It is personal. NHL players are back in the Olympics for the first time since 2014 and the stage in Milan is set for one of the biggest international matchups in years.
For Team USA, this opens a door. For Canada, it becomes a test of depth and resilience.
Crosby already has six points in this tournament. His presence shaped Canada’s run. But now the question is whether this new generation can finish what he helped build.
The puck will drop with millions watching across North America and around the world. A gold medal on the line. A rivalry renewed. And one legend absent from the ice.
Stay with us for continuing coverage of the Olympic gold medal game and the latest updates from Milan as this story develops.
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