What injury did Sidney Crosby suffer and when?

Sidney Crosby suffered a right-knee or lower-body injury in the second period of Canada's quarterfinal win against Czechia on Wednesday.

Who is replacing Sidney Crosby as captain for the semifinal?

Connor McDavid will wear the captain's 'C' for Canada against Finland, with Nathan MacKinnon and Cale Makar as alternates.

Is Sidney Crosby ruled out for the rest of the Olympics?

Crosby is ruled out for the semifinal but not ruled out for the tournament; coach Jon Cooper stated he is being evaluated day by day and could play in the gold-medal game if Canada advances.

What changes were made to the Canadian and Finnish lineups?

Sam Bennett replaced Crosby in Canada's lineup after recovering from illness; Josh Morrissey remains out with an injury. Finland inserted Oliver Kapanen and scratched Eeli Tolvanen.

When and where is the Olympic semifinal taking place?

The Canada-Finland semifinal is scheduled for Friday, February 20, at 10:40 a.m. ET at Santagiulia Ice Hockey Arena in Milan.

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Sidney Crosby Out For Olympic Semifinal

Crosby sidelined with a right-knee injury for Canada’s Olympic semifinal against Finland in Milan, with Connor McDavid wearing the captain’s 'C' for the game.

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Sidney Crosby is not playing for Canada against Finland in the Olympic semifinal because of a right-knee injury he suffered in the second period of the quarterfinal against Czechia.

The 38-year-old captain did not practice Thursday, and coach Jon Cooper said Crosby was still being evaluated.

Sam Bennett, who was sick but cleared to play, took Crosby’s spot in the lineup, and Connor McDavid will wear the 'C' because international rules require a designated captain for each game.

Defenseman Josh Morrissey, who has not played since getting injured in Canada’s tournament opener on Feb. 12, is also out, and Finland brought in Oliver Kapanen while scratching Eeli Tolvanen.

The semifinal is scheduled for Friday, Feb. 20 at 10:40 a.m. ET at Santagiulia Ice Hockey Arena in Milan, and it was not immediately clear if Crosby would be available if Canada advances to the gold-medal game Sunday.

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: Sidney Crosby suffered a right-knee or lower-body injury in the second period of Canada's quarterfinal win against Czechia on Wednesday.
Sources:
NHL.com
: Connor McDavid will wear the captain's 'C' for Canada against Finland, with Nathan MacKinnon and Cale Makar as alternates.
Sources:
WJAC
: Crosby is ruled out for the semifinal but not ruled out for the tournament; coach Jon Cooper stated he is being evaluated day by day and could play in the gold-medal game if Canada advances.
Sources:
NHL.com
: Sam Bennett replaced Crosby in Canada's lineup after recovering from illness; Josh Morrissey remains out with an injury. Finland inserted Oliver Kapanen and scratched Eeli Tolvanen.
Sources:
WJAC
: The Canada-Finland semifinal is scheduled for Friday, February 20, at 10:40 a.m. ET at Santagiulia Ice Hockey Arena in Milan.
Sources:
NHL.com

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