PITTSBURGH — Penguins center Sidney Crosby, who hasn’t played since Jan. 5 because of a concussion, has been cleared by team doctors to start offseason, off-ice workouts.
Crosby, who led Pittsburgh with 32 goals despite playing in only 41 games, is likely to begin on-ice workouts in late July or early August.
Ballard could replace Hamhuis
VANCOUVER, B.C. — Canucks defenseman Keith Ballard might have to replace Dan Hamhuis in Saturday’s Game 2 of the Stanley Cup Finals against the Bruins.
Hamhuis was forced out of Wednesday night’s series opener when he got the worst of a hip check he tried to throw on Boston forward Milan Lucic.
• The Stanley Cup opener drew the best preliminary rating for a Game 1 in 12 years, garnering a 3.2 overnight rating and 6 share on NBC.
Footnotes.
Blues defenseman Roman Polak signed a five-year contract extension.
• The Capitals acquired left wing Taylor Stefishen from the Predators for a conditional pick in the 2013 draft.
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