Hockey fans in Canada and Pittsburgh are anxiously holding their breath as they wait for a Sidney Crosby status report. The Penguins captain left Tuesday’s game against New Jersey for an extended stretch of the third period after colliding awkwardly with two Devils players.

Sidney Crosby’s status remains uncertain after the Pittsburgh Penguins captain missed practice Wednesday due to an upper-body injury. Although it looked like the Pens' captain had avoided damage after briefly leaving Tuesday's loss against the Devils,

Pittsburgh Penguins captain Sidney Crosby was out momentarily in the loss to the New Jersey Devils and now there are definite doubts about his status for Friday's key NHL game against the New York Rangers.