While superstar Sidney Crosby might finally be inching closer to a return to the ice, Penguins General Manager Ray Shero stated Crosby will not return during the regular season and his availability for the playoffs is still uncertain.

The Penguins center, who had been regularly skating on his own of late, has officially been cleared by doctors to skate with his teammates and will join the squad for their trip to Florida.

If you were one of the many fantasy owners holding out hope for the return of one of the most elite players in the League, Shero confirmed that it won’t happen during the regular season. “I have no expectations of him coming back in the regular season,” Shero said. “I don’t believe that’s going to happen.”

Crosby hasn’t played in a game since Jan. 5 because of a concussion, but has been working out on his own and skating since March 14. Despite missing nearly half the season, Sid the Kid is still 20th in the NHL in scoring with 66 points in just 41 contests.