Sidney Crosby will play, but other Penguins will rest vs. Maple Leafs
TORONTO — Sidney Crosby will play against the Toronto Maple Leafs, but other regulars of the Pittsburgh Penguins will rest.
Head coach Mike Sullivan didn’t specify who would sit for the Penguins on Saturday evening, but confirmed that Crosby would indeed be in the lineup in a crucial game for the hometown Leafs. Toronto can clinch the final Eastern Conference playoff spot with a win.
“For the most part it’s up to the coach,” Crosby said of resting decisions following the morning skate at Air Canada Centre. “But I think he tries to bounce things off you and see how you’re feeling. I’ve felt pretty good here and we’ve got a good chunk of days off here lately so that’s definitely a good thing heading down the stretch here.”
Pittsburgh concludes their regular season Sunday on the road against the New York Rangers, a conceivable resting night for the Penguins captain ahead of the post-season.