captain returned to practice on Saturday after mi sing Game 6 of their first-round playoff series against the , . Crosby's
Mika Zibanejad Jersey return to practice shortly after suffering a concu sion in Game 5 was a positive sign for Pittsburgh but Crosby's status for Game 7 on Sunday remains uncertain. Crosby suffered his concu sion early in the second period of Wednesday's Game 5, leaving the game after taking a hit to the face from Rangers defenseman while fighting for po se sion of the
Ben Harpur Jersey puck. Crosby left while the Penguins had a 2-0 lead in the game -- and 3-1 series lead -- and his team would end up losing both Games 5 and 6 to wind up in a winner-take-all situation at Madison Square Garden in a Game 7 on Sunday. Although Penguins head coach Mike Sullivan was non-committal on Crosby's status for Sunday, Crosby is said to be in "good spirits" and will travel with the team to New York.
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Rob Mcclanahan Jersey as quickly as he can. We'll see how that proce s goes." Having Crosby back would make an enormous difference for the Penguins, as he has been a dominant force in his team's playoff series against the Rangers. In four and a half games, Crosby has scored two goals and totaled nine points. He has also been an important counter to the Rangers' scoring trio of , and , as the Penguins have outscored them 4-0 in five-on-five play when Crosby has been on the ice. In addition, Crosby is
Tie Domi Jersey also the very sort of player who thrives in Game 7 scenarios. In seven career Game 7s, Crosby has two goals and three a sists.
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