Sidney Crosby set to return to Pens lineup Monday
Posted Nov 21, 2011 12:55:08 AM.
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PITTSBURGH – Sid the Kid is back.
Sidney Crosby will return to the Pittsburgh Penguins lineup Monday when they host the New York Islanders.
The 24-year-old superstar has been out with a concussion for more than 10 months. Crosby has not played since he was driven into the boards Jan. 5 by Tampa Bay defenceman Victor Hedman.
Following that hit, the Cole Harbour, N.S., native was diagnosed with a concussion that affects the part of the brain that controls a person’s stability and movement.
Crosby experienced months of post-concussion symptoms that included sensitivity to light and loud noises, headaches and nausea, but he has not reported any such symptoms for several months.
The former NHL MVP missed the final 41 games of last season and hasn’t appeared in any of the Penguins’ 20 games this season.
