Sidney Crosby and Evgeni Malkin ruled out ahead of highly anticipated matchup against Alex Ovechkin
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Tyler Ball
Apr 11, 2026 (1:20 PM)
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Photo credit: Geoff Burke-Imagn Images
The Pittsburgh Penguins have announced that Sidney Crosby and Evgeni Malkin will surprisingly miss today’s game against Alex Ovechkin and the Washington Capitals.
Throughout the week, hype has been building for Sidney Crosby and Alex Ovechkin to face off in Pittsburgh for potentially the final team as retirement rumors swirl for Ovechkin.
Fans were hoping to see the two NHL legends face off today and then again tomorrow in Washington to savor the potential final moments of these great rivals.
However, that will not be happening at least for today’s game as Sidney Crosby as well as Evgeni Malkin have been ruled out with injuries.
Sidney Crosby and Evgeni Malkin ruled out ahead of highly anticipated game vs. Alex Ovechkin
With the Penguins spot in the Stanley Cup Playoffs clinched, it seems they are resting several players to get them healthy before the playoffs begin.
The Penguins announced that they would be missing an astonishing seven players including Crosby and Malkin.
The injuries for Crosby and Malkin now may mean we have seen the last of their rivalry against Ovechkin if they are held out again tomorrow.
This is incredibly disappointing news for hockey fans all across the world who were hoping to see Crosby, Malkin, and Ovechkin on the ice together again one final time.
Hopefully, the Penguins are holding out these players only for one game and will have them return for what is shaping up to be a historic night in Washington for what looks to be Alex Ovechkin’s final home game.
As more news is reported on the Penguins’ mountain of injuries and Crosby’s potential return we will pass that information along to you.
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