Canada's Crosby out for Olympic semi vs. Finland

What’s Happening

Here’s the thing: Canada team captain Sidney Crosby has been ruled out for Friday’s Olympic men’s ice hockey semifinal matchup vs.

Finland after suffering a lower-body injury in the quarterfinal round. Canada rules Cros Olympic hockey semifinal vs. (let that sink in)

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The Details

Czechia (1:01) Emily Kaplan provides an update on Sidney Cros left Canada’s Olympic quarterfinal game against Czechia in the second period. (1:01) Emily Kaplan Feb 20, 2026, 09:28 AM ET Multiple Authors Email Print Open Extended Reactions MILAN — Sidney Crosby will not play in Canada’s semifinal game against Finland on Friday.

According to sources, Cros hopeful to return for the gold medal game should Canada advance, but it’s unclear if he will be able to. Cros MRI for the lower-body injury he sustained in Wednesday’s thrilling 4-3 overtime quarterfinal win against Czechia, in which he exited during the second period.

Why This Matters

Sources dropped the imaging showed that it was not the worst-case scenario for Crosby, with coach Jon Cooper saying “We’ve got the best of the best looking at him” and that the team would take the situation day by day. Editor’s Picks Crosby ” out of Games, Cooper says Emily Kaplan 2026 Winter Olympics: U. Men’s hockey faces Slovakia in semis and more ESPN Staff 1 Related Crosby, 38, did not participate as Canada held an optional skate Thursday.

Sports analysts are already debating what this means for the competition.

Key Takeaways

• The team had a closed morning skate Friday.
• Sources told ESPN that Cros wearing a walking boot at the hotel Friday.
• “We’re not going to put anyone in harm’s way,” Cooper dropped Thursday.
• “But if [Crosby] can play, he’s definitely going to.

The Bottom Line

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