Crosby Definitely Out of 2009 All-Star Lineup
January 22, 2009 by Jeanne Dupuis
Filed under All-Star Game, Fan Fare, Injuries, NHL, News, Pittsburgh Penguins, Players
Pittsburgh Penguins captain, Sidney Crosby, has officially withdrawn from the 2009 NHL All-Star game for the second year in a row after getting a record-breaking number of votes.
People had been speculating over whether Sid would be in the lineup and I know he doesn’t want to disappoint his fans but, ultimately, his team has to come first and this is a sign that he is mature enough to be the captain. He needs to take the All-Star break, rest that sore left knee and get ready to try to lead his team into the playoffs.
He will be replaced by …read more
