Sidney Crosby Returning Thursday Against Islanders

After speculation on Tuesday that he would return to the lineup soon, it was announced today that Captain Sidney Crosby will be back on the ice with the team as they host the New York Islanders on Thursday night at Mellon Arena. Crosby has missed the last 7-games and 28 of the past 31 due to a high right ankle sprain. On Tuesday, Crosby noted that his return was just waiting on conditioning and that he felt pretty strong as far as his ankle injury.