It's Official! He's Coming Back

No, it's not deja vu, Sid's coming back - again! From the Pens' website:

Sidney Crosby is back again.

The Penguins captain will return to the lineup Thursday night when the New York Islanders visit Mellon Arena.

“I am playing,” he said. “My ankle feels great and my conditioning is as good as it can get, really, without playing. It always takes a few games, but I feel good.”

Suit up, Kid! You're going in.

Crosby has missed 28 games this season because of a high ankle sprain, including the past seven after coming back for a three-game stretch. Crosby feels much better in this comeback attempt than he did earlier in the month and thinks there is less chance of aggravating the injury again.

“I feel confident. I think it’s one of those things that will come down to luck, but I feel strong,” he said. “I feel a lot better than I did coming back the first time. I am more confident and that’s big.”

YES!!! WOOOOOOO!!!!!! BRING ON THE ISLANDERS, 'CUZ SID IS BACK, JACK!!!

LET'S GO PENS!!!

BREAKING NEWS: He's Coming Baaaaaaaaack!

I took my lunch hour a little after noon (Eastern). Between that time and now, my inbox has blown up...

SID IS IN TONIGHT'S LINEUP!!!!!!!!!!!!

• The Penguins' Official Website
• The Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
• The Pittsburgh Tribune-Review
• TSN.ca
• Empty Netters
• The Pensblog
• Confluence of the Three Rivers
• Pittsburgh Sports Insider

How appropriate to return to face the team that was on the ice when IT happened! I don't even know what to do with myself right now. I'm stuck at work, but I'm so excited I want to scream!!!

THIS DAY CANNOT POSSIBLY GET MUCH BETTER!!!

Well, a win would be good, too! ;) You better BELIEVE there will be a recap here as soon as I can get it up after the game is over.

GO PENS!!!!!

GO SID!!!!!!!!!!

LATE EDIT 1: For you out-of-town Pittsburgh fans, you can catch Sid's first game back here!

LATE EDIT 2:

"There is a game tonight. Paul Ranger will be on the ice; Sidney will be in the seats." ~ snoopyjode, 3 hours ago
WOW.