Team Canada is one step closer to the top of the podium after a thrilling 3-2 semifinal victory over Finland, but they achieved the feat under the heavy shadow of an empty captain’s stall. Sidney Crosby, the heart of the Canadian roster, was forced to watch from the sidelines in Milan due to a lower-body injury, leaving a void that was felt both on the ice and in the locker room. The injury occurred during Wednesday’s chaotic quarterfinal against Czechia, when Crosby took a pair of heavy hits in the second period. While Crosby managed to hobble to the bench, he was ultimately unable to return, leaving the team to navigate the remainder of the...
