Sidney Crosby left Canada’s Olympic hockey game with a lower-body injury after hard hits, but Canada won 4-3 in overtime without him.

Sidney Crosby exited Canada’s Olympic hockey quarterfinal against Czechia on February 18, 2026, with a lower-body injury sustained during a hard check by Radko Gudas and subsequent hits. The 38-year-old captain, who had two goals and four assists in the preliminary rounds, left the ice favoring his right leg and did not return. Despite his absence, Canada rallied to win 4-3 in overtime, with Mitch Marner scoring the game-winner. Team Canada’s coach Jon Cooper said the team aimed to keep Crosby’s Olympic run alive, but his status for the semifinals remains uncertain.