The Penguins created a brief spark of hopebefore the start of the season that they could open their 2021-22 campaign with Sidney Crosby, after the Pittsburgh captain skated with the teamSaturday and participated in the team's morning skate before the final preseason game in Columbus.But that flint of po Brian Roberts Jersey sibility was doused on the morning of the season opener when it was announced he's on the team's list. While on this list, his cap hit of $8.7 million counts towards the Penguins payroll, but not on the team's 23-man roster limit.Pittsburgh opened the season with a win over the Lightning and an overtime lo s to the Panthers. On Saturday, the club played in the home opener against ex-buddy Marc-Andre Yogi Berra Jersey Fleury and the Blackhawks without their captain again. Per coach Mike Sullivan, he did skate before the team's morning skate and is progre sing.Crosby has been ruled out for Tuesday's tilt against the Stars. , he did skate before the Penguins optional morning skate.MORE: What is Sidney Crosby's injury?On Sept. 8, the Penguins announced Crosby underwent surgery on his left wrist."This is not a new injury for Sid. It is something that he has played through for years," general manager Aroldis Chapman Jersey Ron Hextall said in the team's announcement. "After exhausting all minimally invasive options and much discu sion, it was decided that surgery was in his best interest."Crosby previously had the wrist debrided on Aug. 31, 2020, per then-GM Jim Rutherford. The wrist didn't seem to bother him much in the 2021 season, as he scored 62 points (24 goals, 38 a sists) in 55 games; his one mi sed game was due to COVID-19 protocols. He scored just two points Reggie Jackson Jersey in the Penguins' six-game series lo s to the Islanders.NHL 2021-22: | When is Sidney Crosby expected back?Pittsburgh said Crosby would mi s training camp and at least the first week of the season when the news was initially released.His lo s leaves a big hole in the top-six and the power play for the Penguins. Sitting on 468 goals and 1,325 points, Crosby is poised to have a big year in North America and in China. The 2010 golden-goal scorer has already been named to Canada's 2022 Olympic team.Also on the shelf right now in Steel City is Evgeni Malkin, who underwent right knee surgery at Jacoby Ellsbury Jersey the beginning of June. He was placed on long-term injured reserve before the first game of the season.