Penguins’ Sidney Crosby declares himself 100 percent healthy

Sidney Crosby won the Hart Trophy as the most valuable player in the NHL last season when he scored 104 points, but a wrist injury in March limited the league’s best player in the postseason where the Pittsburgh Penguins suffered another early postseason exit.

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Crosby injured his wrist in March after a hit from Ryan Reaves during a game against the St. Louis Blues, according to Josh Yohe of the Pittsburgh Tribune-Review and most importantly, Crosby declared himself 100 percent healthy and ready for the 2014-2015 season.

The reigning Hart winner was reportedly considering offseason surgery to repair the wrist, but did not elect to have the procedure in favor of strength and rehab exercises.

His regular season performances have not come into question, but his postseason shortcomings have as the league’s most talented skater has failed in getting the Penguins back to the Stanley Cup after defeating the Detroit Red Wings in 2009.

Crosby had nine points in 13 postseason games last year, but his one goal led to questions about the health of the Pens captain health and if he was hiding an injury.

It was not revealed until July that Crosby had the wrist injury, so four months after the injury occurred did Crosby or the team reveal he was hurt.

If the Penguins are going to get their new regime off to a winning start after hiring a new general manager and head coach, they will need Crosby at 100 percent for the start of the regular season and also for the postseason.