"Sidney Crosby will not play this weekend.

Penguins coach Dan Bylsma announced that Crosby will not play against the Dallas Stars on Friday, nor will he play in Raleigh on Saturday night. There had been heavy speculation from outside the organization that he might make his return from a concussion this weekend.

"I will confirm that Sidney is not playing in the next two games," Bylsma said. "He had a good week of practice. He is progressing. We aren't keeping a secret. When he's going to play, we'll make sure we let you know.""