UNIONDALE, NEW YORK - APRIL 12: Sidney Crosby #87 of the Pittsburgh Penguins skates against the New York Islanders in Game Two of the Eastern Conference First Round during the 2019 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at NYCB Live's Nassau Coliseum on April 12, 2019 in Uniondale, New York. New York Islanders defeated the Pittsburgh Penguins 3-1.

Crosby will play in Penguins' season opener

7 years ago
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Pittsburgh Penguins fans can exhale.

Sidney Crosby will suit up for the club's season opener against the Buffalo Sabres, Penguins head coach Mike Sullivan confirmed Wednesday.

"Sid is good to go," Sullivan told reporters.

Crosby had been day-to-day after blocking a shot during the team's preseason finale Saturday against the Sabres. He was held out of practice Sunday as a precaution but took part in Tuesday's full on-ice session.

The two-time Hart Trophy winner is coming off a 100-point season. It was the first time he'd hit triple digits since 2013-14, when he won the Hart for the second time. He was a finalist for the honor in June.

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