Penguins captain Sidney Crosby has been cleared for contact in practices, but there is no timetable for his return to game action. Crosby, who has been wearing a different-colored helmet during practices, indicating he was not to be hit, was wearing a black helmet Thursday during the morning skate, the same as his teammates. "I'm cleared for full contact," Crosby said. "It's a good step in the right direction. We'll see how it goes in the next little bit."