Pittsburgh (34-18-15) is tied for second in the Metropolitan Division. It went 5-3-3 without Crosby.
“It’s great to have him back,” Penguins coach Dan Muse said. The work that he’s put in to be back. Even when he’s out of the lineup, he’s making a major impact on this group, just with his leadership, just being around the group. I can’t speak enough about how much of an impact he makes on an every day basis. You saw it even during the stretch when he was out of the lineup.
“So now to have him back, it’s obviously exciting for him, exciting for us.”
In his 21st NHL season, Crosby, the Penguins captain, leads them with 59 points (27 goals, 32 assists) in 56 games.
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