Sidney Crosby was a late scratch this afternoon as the Pittsburgh Penguins play host to the Boston Bruins.
Crosby took the pre-game skate, but did not return to the ice for puck drop.
Update:
Coach Johnston: “I was told that Sid was seeing the doctors and wasn’t feeling well after warmups."
— Pittsburgh Penguins (@penguins) March 14, 2015
Craig Adams has replaced Crosby in the lineup.
Here’s the NHL’s explanation on the Penguins lineup change:
#HockeyOps explains the line-up change made before @NHLBruins/@penguins game: #BOSvsPIT pic.twitter.com/MFkd6E8yNO
— NHL Public Relations (@PR_NHL) March 14, 2015