One of the best hockey players of all time is facing their 15th season in the NHL and has so far won pretty much everything that can be won. Last year he accounted for 100 points in the basic series, which he has not succeeded since the 13/14 season.
Pittsburgh played the final preseason game against Buffalo tonight and will start the NHL season tonight against Friday next week, against Buffalo.
It was at the start of the match that Crosby got hurt. He got a shot on the hand from Buffalo's Marco Scandella and was forced to leave. The Canadian will be investigated on Sunday, when a closer message is expected.