{
  "id": 10772797,
  "title": "Sidney Crosby knows he won't play hockey forever. On the eve of his 22nd season, it's hard to tell",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/29/sidney-crosby-knows-he-wont-play-hockey-forever-on-the-eve-of-his",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-29T20:19:53.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/sidney-crosby-knows-wont-play-201953830.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "On the day before Sidney Crosby's 22nd NHL season, the Pittsburgh Penguins captain prepares for his first game of the new campaign in Philadelphia. Despite his unyielding dedication, Crosby admits that the crushing weight of expectations that have followed him since his rookie days may prove to be a challenge. Having already logged over 1,700 career points, Crosby remains driven by an innate love for the sport and the thrill of competition. In practice, the seasoned veteran continues to demonstrate why he has become the seventh all-time leading scorer in NHL history. While his younger teammates head to the dressing room, Crosby remains on the ice for an additional 20 minutes, biding his time as he seeks to extend his illustrious career.",
  "summary": "It is the next-to-last day of September on the eve of Sidney Crosby's 22nd season. Watch Crosby stand in front of the net and deftly deflect a point shot past rookie goaltender Sergei Murashov, who was still in diapers in his native Russia when Crosby made his NHL debut on Oct. 5, 2005. Watch Crosby fail to connect the dots on a pass on one end of the ice, then backcheck furiously before slapping…",
  "key_points": [],
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  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 3,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Yahoo Sports",
        "title": "Penguins news: Kyle Dubas drops Sidney Crosby contract update ahead of 2026-27 season",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/29/penguins-news-kyle-dubas-drops-sidney-crosby-contract-update-ahead-of",
        "published": "2026-09-29T15:49:11.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Winnipeg Free Press",
        "title": "Sidney Crosby knows he won’t play hockey forever. On the eve of his 22nd season, it’s hard to tell",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/29/sidney-crosby-knows-he-wont-play-hockey-forever-on-the-eve-of-his-10775715",
        "published": "2026-09-29T20:21:19.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}