Penguins recall forward, Sidney Crosby's status in question

Pittsburgh Penguins center Sidney Crosby is day-to-day after exiting Game 5 early. Tom Horak-USA TODAY Sports

Penguins recall Radim Zohorna ahead of Game 6, Sidney Crosby's status in question

By Chelena Goldman | Last updated 5/12/22

The Pittsburgh Penguins recalled forward Radim Zohorna from the AHL on Thursday ahead of Friday's Game 6 matchup with the New York Rangers.

The Penguins have recalled forward Radim Zohorna from the @WBSPenguins.

Zohorna, 26, played in 17 games with Pittsburgh this year, recording two goals, four assists, six points, and a plus-12.

Details: https://t.co/fDvNkYIJuY pic.twitter.com/itDKqPBJDw
— Pittsburgh Penguins (@penguins) May 12, 2022

The move by Pittsburgh casts a shadow of doubt over whether captain Sidney Crosby will be available to play on Friday. Crosby left the ice during the second period of Game 5 after being hit in the head by Rangers defenseman Jacob Trouba.

This hit has kept Sidney Crosby out since the second period. #StanleyCup pic.twitter.com/AcN9kAH8wn
— Sportsnet (@Sportsnet) May 12, 2022

Trouba did not receive discipline from the league following the game, as the hit was deemed to be legal. Penguins coach Mike Sullivan told the press on Thursday that Crosby sustained an upper-body injury, but the extent of the injury was not made public.

Mike Sullivan: "Sidney Crosby will be evaluated when he goes back to Pittsburgh with us today. His injury is an upper-body injury. I'm not going to get into more specifics with that."
— Pens Inside Scoop (@PensInsideScoop) May 12, 2022

Puck drop between the Penguins and the Rangers on Friday is scheduled for 7:00 p.m. ET.

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