"This week's been pretty good. I feel like I'm getting there. I don't know the time frame. I wish I did."
Crosby hasn't played since symptoms resurfaced following a loss to Boston on Dec. 5. He missed more than 10 months last year after taking head shots in consecutive games in January 2011.
Crosby said he is not ready to resume practicing regularly with his teammates.
"I'll be back [skating] by myself and doing the type of things injured guys usually do," he said.
Noteworthy *
The Washington Capitals awaited word on the severity of Brooks Laich's left knee injury.
Laich was injured Sunday when he was rammed into the boards on a clean hit by Dennis Seidenberg in the second period of a loss to the Boston Bruins. Laich was on crutches and wearing a knee brace after the game and did not attend practice.
Coach Dale Hunter said Laich's injury was "not major."
* Buffalo Sabres coach Lindy Ruff sustained three broken ribs in what was described as "a freak accident" after he was upended by defenseman Jordan Leopold in practice. The Sabres announced that Ruff is expected to be back at practice today to "resume his coaching responsibilities."
* The Minnesota Wild signed defenseman Nate Prosser to a 2-year contract extension worth $1.65 million.
* The NHL fined Colorado Avalanche forward Chuck Kobasew $2,500 for tripping Vancouver Canucks defenseman Dan Hamhuis in a game on Saturday.
In games last night *
At Toronto, Phil Kessel scored twice and Mikhail Grabovski had two assists to lead the Maple Leafs past the Edmonton Oilers, 6-3.
* At Glendale, Ariz., Martin Hanzal scored the eventual game-winner on a power play in the second period and Mike Smith made 30 saves to lead the Phoenix Coyotes over the Detroit Red Wings, 3-1.
