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Sidney Crosby participates in full-contact practice with Penguins

PITTSBURGH, PA - JUNE 01: Sidney Crosby #87 of the Pittsburgh Penguins looks on against the San Jose Sharks in Game Two of the 2016 NHL Stanley Cup Final at Consol Energy Center on June 1, 2016 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)
PITTSBURGH, PA – JUNE 01: Sidney Crosby #87 of the Pittsburgh Penguins looks on against the San Jose Sharks in Game Two of the 2016 NHL Stanley Cup Final at Consol Energy Center on June 1, 2016 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)

Your Twitter feed may have been full of pictures of Sidney Crosby skating Monday morning. The significance? The Pittsburgh Penguins captain was not wearing a non-contact jersey as he moves closer to a return to the lineup after experiencing another concussion.

Working on a line with Scott Wilson and Patric Hornqvist – which brought about the reunion of the famed HBK line – as well as the No. 1 power play unit with Hornqvist, Evgeni Malkin, Phil Kessel and Justin Schultz, Crosby participated in a full practice with his teammates.

He reported afterward that he’s not experiencing any symptoms and there were no limitations on contact for Monday’s practice. “I feel good,” he said. “Hopefully build from here.”

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After suffering a concussion during an Oct. 7 practice, Crosby had not skated with his teammates. Three days later he was diagnosed and has missed the first six games of the Penguins season.

So when will Crosby make his season debut for the Penguins? Head coach Mike Sullivan said he remains “day-to-day,” which, as long as no symptoms appear in the next 24 hours, does leave the door open for a Tuesday return against Jaromir Jagr and the Florida Panthers. “We’ll take tomorrow as it comes,” he added.

Crosby has gone symptom-free for two weeks after skating on his own.

“It was just good to be back on the ice with the guys. It’s not easy watching,” Crosby said. “To be out there was nice and hopefully a good step.”

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