Penguins Win 4-3 Over Senators; Crosby Injured

Pittsburgh Penguins captain Sidney Crosby exited Thursday night's road game against the Ottawa Senators early in the second period with a lower-body injury, leaving his status uncertain as the team secured a 4-3 shootout victory.

Crosby, who took the opening shift of the period lasting just 38 seconds, headed to the locker room and did not return, according to a team announcement. He had also briefly left the bench late in the first period after his left leg appeared to get tangled in a collision with Ottawa forward Nick Cousins. The 38-year-old center finished the night with one shot on goal, a plus-1 rating and 6:39 of ice time across nine shifts.

Penguins coach Dan Muse provided no further details on the injury after the game. "Still got to get some updates," Muse said. "I got to talk to the medical staff some more. It's lower body, but I don't have any other updates for you now."

The injury comes barely a week after Crosby returned to the lineup following an 11-game absence caused by a lower-body issue sustained during Canada's Olympic quarterfinal on February 18. That ailment sidelined him for Team Canada's semifinal win and gold-medal final loss to the United States in...