When is crosby coming back from broken jaw

Yet Crosby remains vague on when he'll be cleared to play and his status for next week's playoff opener remains uncertain. As soon as they say the word I'll be ready to go. The Penguins have survived just fine despite missing Crosby for the final quarter of the season. Fueled by newcomers Brenden Morrow, Jossi Jokinen and Jarome Iginla - all acquired at the trade deadline - the Penguins have gone in Crosby's absence, including losses this week to Buffalo and New Jersey in relatively meaningless games.

Watching his team thrive while he's relegated to wearing a suit and peering down on the ice from the box has been difficult. Yet it's also been a revelation of sorts. As vital as the NHL's second-leading scorer is to Pittsburgh's fortunes, Crosby knows the Penguins no longer need Crosby on the ice to be competitive.

Crosby managed to keep his weight up despite the layoff and the limitations on his diet brought on by the jaw problems. He appeared just fine while buzzing around with his teammates, particularly on the power play unit. Yet he was sure to avoid grinding things out in the corner or putting himself in a vulnerable position. He's currently sporting a large plastic shield over the jaw, and the unwieldy nature of his new gear has proven troublesome. Pittsburgh Penguins captain Sidney Crosby is out indefinitely after having surgery Saturday night to repair a broken jaw and teeth suffered when he was struck in the face by teammate Brooks Orpik's slap shot.

Based on what usually happens with broken jaws, Crosby is in danger of missing the rest of regular season. The Penguins stated on their website on Sunday that they will provide a time frame later in the week. Nichushkin scores, MacKinnon-less Avs rout Canucks Colorado Avalanche Vancouver Canucks.

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