Overview
- Sidney Crosby exited in the second period after multiple heavy hits, including a collision with Radko Gudas that buckled his right leg, and was ruled out with a lower-body injury.
- Macklin Celebrini replaced Crosby on the top power play and assisted on Nathan MacKinnon’s tying goal, with Connor McDavid also drawing an assist.
- Canada advanced 4-3 after Nick Suzuki tied the game late in regulation and Mitch Marner scored 1:22 into overtime.
- Coach Jon Cooper said Crosby addressed teammates from the locker room with the message, “Go get it, boys,” crediting the captain’s words with fueling the comeback.
- Medical assessments of Crosby continue, leaving his status for the semifinal and any impact on the Pittsburgh Penguins’ season uncertain.