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Pens' Captain Sidney Crosby OUT for Game 6 vs. Rangers

If the Pittsburgh Penguins are going to close out the New York Rangers on Friday, they will have to do it without their superstar center.

According to the Pens Inside Scoop’s official Twitter, Sidney Crosby will not play in Game 6 due to an upper-body injury.

Sidney Crosby has been ruled out for Game 6, per Mike Sullivan. He did skate on his own this morning with skills coach Ty Hennes. pic.twitter.com/XEbmTfw2zV

— Pens Inside Scoop (@PensInsideScoop) May 13, 2022

Crosby suffered the injury after taking a hit from New York Rangers defenceman Jacob Trouba in the second period of Game 5, which the Penguins lost 5-3.