Sidney Crosby joined the Penguins in practice on Monday, after also being with the team during their morning gameday skate on Saturday (the Pens had a scheduled off day on Sunday). Crosby will be traveling with the club for their road trip to start the season in Tampa on Tuesday and then across the Sunshine State to play on Thursday in Sunrise, but the captain is not expect to play in either game.
Also ruled out for Game 1 of 82: forwards Zach Aston-Reese and Jake Guentzel, who both are getting back in gear after being removed from the COVID protocol list.