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Mitch Marner scored in overtime as Canada survived a scare from Czechia, advancing to the Olympic semifinals with a 4-3 win in the extra period
But Sidney Crosby’s was lost with an apparent leg injury.
He appeared to buckle as he braced for a neutral-zone hit from Radko Gudas with Canada trailing 2-1.
Canada’s captain remained on the ice for another few seconds before Gudas and Martin Necas simultaneously hit him along the boards in the offensive zone.
Crosby returned to the bench in noticeable discomfort as the crowd gasped before he left with trainers to the room. Broadcast cameras showed he left on his own power.
Team Canada captain Sidney Crosby left their quarterfinal game against Czechia in the second period, with what appeared to be a lower-body injury.
The 38-year-old from Cole Harbour, N.S., is competing in his third Olympics after helping Canada win gold in 2010 and 2014 — the last time the Games included NHL players.
Crosby had two goals and four assists in Milan. He set a Canadian record with his 16th Olympic point in Canada’s 10-2 win over France.
