Crosby won't return vs. Czechia with injury
Sidney Crosby exited Canada's quarterfinal game Wednesday against Czechia with an apparent lower-body injury and won't return.
Crosby took hits from Radko Gudas and Martin Necas before going back to the locker room in the second period.
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Canada blanked Czechia 5-0 in its tournament opener.
The 38-year-old Crosby is at his third Olympics and first since 2014. He had six points in three games entering Wednesday's contest.
Nathan MacKinnon was moved back to the top line with Connor McDavid and Macklin Celebrini after Crosby's injury, and Nick Suzuki replaced Crosby in between Mitch Marner and Mark Stone.
Celebrini took Crosby's spot on Canada's top power-play unit.
Crosby has 27 goals and 59 points in 56 games to lead the Pittsburgh Penguins in scoring this season.