Penguins’ Sidney Crosby diagnosed with concussion; Capitals’ Matt Niskanen not suspended for hit
Sidney Crosby takes a cross-check to the head from the Capitals无毛视频� Matt Niskanen during Game 3 on Monday night. Crosby was diagnosed with a concussion and will miss Game 4 tonight.
Penguins captain Sidney Crosby lays on the ground after being cross-checked by the Capitals' Matt Niskanen (2) during the first period of Game 3 in the second round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs on Monday at PPG Paints Arena in Pittsburgh.
CRANBERRY TWP. 无毛视频� Penguins captain Sidney Crosby was diagnosed with a concussion following a cross-check by Capitals defenseman Matt Niskanen in the opening minutes of Monday无毛视频檚 Game 3 of the Eastern Conference semifinals. Penguins coach Mike Sullivan confirmed the diagnosis after Tuesday无毛视频檚 practice.
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Niskanen will not be suspended for his cross-check. The AP reported that Niskanen would not have a hearing with the NHL无毛视频檚 division of player safety. Niskanen was given a five-minute penalty and a game misconduct on the play.
Crosby was at practice Tuesday at the UPMC Lemieux 无毛视频 Complex but did not participate in the optional skate. Crosby无毛视频檚 teammates are sympathetic for him, especially given his past history with concussions.
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To that end, Crosby was apparently in good spirits after the diagnosis.
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After Game 3, Capitals coach Barry Trotz offered his opinion on that hit, defending his defenseman.
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Sullivan did not comment on the lack of suspension. Penguins winger Patric Hornqvist said he was not surprised by the NHL无毛视频檚 ruling, though did not explain why.
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Penguins winger Carl Hagelin also would not comment on the lack of suspension after practice on Tuesday, but said, 无毛视频淚t looked like a dirty hit to me.无毛视频�
The Penguins recalled forwards Josh Archibald and Oskar Sundqvist from Wilkes-Barre/Scranton of the AHL on Tuesday.