Tag: Sidney Crosby

Sidney Crosby had a very tongue-in-cheek reaction to Kyler Murray wearing his jersey before win over Eagles

Sidney Crosby played this so cool.

Walking into Philadelphia while wearing gear for a team from Pittsburgh is not something you’re supposed to easily be able to get away with.

I guess Kyler Murray didn’t get that memo, though.

The dude walked into the Eagles’ stadium wearing a Pittsburgh Penguins Sidney Crosby jersey ahead of the game. He then proceeded to pull off one of the most epic comebacks we’ve seen in the NFL so far this season while completely embarrassing a team everything thought was a Super Bowl contender.

In hindsight, we probably should’ve known the Cardinals were about to do what they did. Look at this guy, folks. Does this look like a guy who was worried about anything he was about to face to you?

No? Didn’t think so.

Crosby was asked about Murray wearing his jersey on Tuesday and he had a very tongue-in-cheek response to it. He didn’t have too much to say — only that he’d “love to hear the story” behind Murray’s choice there.

“I’d love to know the story behind it. I have somewhat of an idea, but it would be cool to hear the story behind it.” 

So it’s unclear what Murray’s intentions were by wearing the jersey. There’s no connection there between the two of them.  The move just seemed to be a pretty obvious troll of Philadelphia sports — the Eagles in particular.

And if it was? He completely backed it up by playing the epic game he did. Salute to Murray. And shoutout to Crosby for inspiring such greatness. Cowboys and 49ers fans owe you one, champ.

A ref welcoming Connor Bedard to the NHL before his first face-off with Sidney Crosby gave fans goosebumps

Now this is how you get your NHL career started.

It really was Connor Bedard Night around the NHL as the Chicago Blackhawks rookie got his first game action at home against the Pittsburgh Penguins.

While Bedard showed some pregame jitters by hilariously forgetting his hockey stick as he left the locker room, his first face-off at the game’s puck drop felt like something out of a movie.

There he was in front of the home crowd, lined up against Penguins legend Sidney Crosby as NHL referee Kelly Sutherland shared a brief-yet-perfect greeting to Bedard as he lined up across from Crosby to start the game.

“Connor. Welcome to the NHL, man,” Sutherland told Bedard in what will be a historic moment for the sport.

Goosebumps!

Like, seriously, that’s just out of this world. It’s the passing of the torch from one NHL generation to the next.

Sutherland nailed the moment as Bedard and Crosby squared off with each other in what will be one of the coolest puck drops we’ll see this season.

If you’re Bedard, how could you forget this moment? It’s the perfect way to kick off your career to the NHL, and fans absolutely loved seeing this unfold.

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Watch Penguins fans get the shock of their lives when Sidney Crosby delivers their season tickets

There are few things better than Sidney Crosby delivering your season tickets.

There are few things in life better than sports. That’s a biased analysis, and I do not apologize.

It brings out every emotion imaginable and creates memories that last a lifetime. It’s why fans are so dedicated to teams or certain athletes and willing to do anything to see them in action.

The great thing about being a dedicated fan is that all the time, money, and effort you put into your fandom will find its way back to you. That’s precisely what happened to a group of lucky hockey fans.

Some Pittsburgh Penguins faithfuls bought their season tickets but likely didn’t imagine who would be on the other side of delivering them.

It’s just three-time Stanley Cup winner and four-time NHL First All-Star Team selection, Sidney “Sid the Kid” Crosby. Apparently, this is a long-time tradition for players to deliver season tickets to fans, and it’s one that probably never gets old.

No big deal.

I’m not sure what the best part of the video is: the woman who can hardly contain her tears of joy or the other people trying to play it cool like this happens every day.

Well played, Penguins.

NHL fans danced on the Penguins’ grave after they missed the playoffs for the first time in 16 years

There’s nothing like watching a villain go down in flames.

For most of Sidney Crosby’s legendary career, the Pittsburgh Penguins have been a fixture in the NHL postseason picture. Largely every year, Crosby’s Penguins have made the second season in the spring their second home. They have three Stanley Cups since 2009 to show for it.

But none of that past success means anything tangible right now when all Pittsburgh can do is sabotage itself.

After the New York Islanders dispatched the Montreal Canadiens Wednesday night, New York’s officially eliminated Pittsburgh from this year’s playoff field. This development means we’ll see a rarity this April/May/June: a postseason without the Penguins for the first time since the 2006 season.

Whoa. That almost feels surreal to actually type into coherent words. Let me try this again: A team with Crosby and Evgeni Malkin won’t even have a shot at the Cup. Huh. Nope, still feels weird!

Given all the teams this iteration of the Penguins has humbled and stepped on over the years, NHL fans celebrated Pittsburgh’s unprecedented early demise.

The Penguins had the most dapper fits for a team photo celebrating Mardi Gras

What a slick team fit for one of the biggest parties of the year.

Every year, Mardi Gras, or “Fat Tuesday,” is one of the biggest parties around. As the de facto last day of eating rich and throwing caution to the wind in Christian religions, it can sometimes get pretty wild.

Some celebrate it by eating lavish pastries like pączki — jelly-filled donuts often sprinkled with powdered sugar — in Chicago, thanks to its massive Polish population. Some celebrate it by throwing beads around and dancing and partying in the streets, like in New Orleans.

And some, like the Pittsburgh Penguins, will commemorate the occasion by dressing handsomely for a team photo. That’s exactly what Sidney Crosby and Co. did on Tuesday to celebrate the latest edition of Mardi Gras:

Look at those suspenders, those hats, and even the few guys wearing some beads! That is one proper way to dress for Fat Tuesday as a team.

Alex Ovechkin’s son scored a combined goal with his dad and Sidney Crosby

Alex Ovechkin’s son stole the show with this adorable goal.

Alex Ovechkin and Sidney Crosby have quite the history with one another, but even a fated reunion between two old rivals was outdone by an adorable up-and-coming hockey star.

On Friday, during the 2023 NHL All-Star Skills Competition, Ovechkin and Crosby competed together during the breakaway challenge, much to the enjoyment of hockey fans everywhere. That wasn’t all, however, as Ovechkin brought out his four-year-old son — Sergei Ovechkin — to help the pair along.

The three then skated down the ice together on a 3-on-0 before Ovi Jr. put the puck in between the legs of Roberto Luongo for the adorable finish.

Now that’s how it’s done! What a moment for father and son, and props to Crosby for his part in making the goal special as well. Don’t worry guys, the 2036 NHL Draft class will be here before we know it.

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Jacob Trouba’s dangerous hit up high on Sidney Crosby that took him out of Game 5 angered NHL fans

What an unnecessary, scary hit on Crosby.

During their first-round series, the Penguins have mostly had their way with the young Rangers.

After the two squads left New York, the Penguins molly whopped their Metro rivals 14-6 in Games 3 and 4, en route to a three games to one series lead. Pittsburgh did it largely thanks to the power of the one and only Sidney Crosby (nine points). What else is new?

With the Rangers (-135 favorites coming in) fighting for their season in Game 5 on Wednesday night, Crosby and the Pens were looking to put a bow on this series. Alas, they didn’t get their wish, as the Rangers ended up winning 5-3 to keep their season alive.

But it’s not the Rangers’ win everyone’s talking about. It’s New York d-man Jacob Trouba knocking out Sidney Crosby with an elbow while the two fought for the puck with about seven minutes left in the second period.

Whoa. Come on, man. I know hockey’s a physical game, but that doesn’t mean it calls for chicken wings to the head out of the blue. Use your stick, your feet, literally anything else!

Crosby, of course, would not return. And the Penguins themselves have not yet offered a concrete update on his status. All we have are observant anecdotes:

Considering Crosby’s extended history with head injuries, NHL fans did not take kindly to Trouba’s hit.

At least three Notre Dame alumni will be on Stanley Cup playoff rosters

Here are some guys to root for in the postseason.

Once again, it’s time for the annual competition for the Stanley Cup, the most magnificent trophy in sports. Although the slight shift in the NHL calendar means the playoffs are beginning later than we’re used to, that doesn’t make the anticipation for the most intense hockey of the year any less. Even if your team didn’t make it in this year, the high blood pressure that comes with watching these games, especially those that go into overtime, will be present. Hockey fans wouldn’t have it any other way.

If you’re a Notre Dame hockey fan, three players who have gone through the program are on the playoff rosters for their respective teams. More of them could join after their AHL teams’ seasons end or if any other needs arise. That gives Irish fans plenty of opportunities to be happy at who wins the Cup. For now, here are the three players to watch for:

Sidney Crosby fittingly scored his 500th career NHL goal against the Flyers and it was awesome

It was destined to be for Sidney Crosby.

Sidney Crosby was always going to score his 500th career NHL goal on Tuesday.

Why? Because the Pittsburgh Penguins were playing the Philadelphia Flyers and the universe is always looking to create cosmic harmony. On Tuesday, Crosby got his 500th career NHL goal, marking a historic milestone for one of the best hockey players to ever play the game.

It was an inevitable landmark for Crosby to hit, hitting the 500 mark in 1,077 games played across his 17-year NHL career. And of course it was always going to come against the Flyers, the Penguins’ long-time cross-state rival with a dated history of bad blood between the two.

The goal was a quintessential Crosby goal, a beautiful power play snipe on a sharp angle by the goal line.

It’s really awesome that Crosby got to score this milestone goal in front of the home Pittsburgh crowd. And look at the reaction from his teammates! Just the best.

But there are even more hilarious coincidences about this goal. Crosby’s 500th career NHL goal is his 50th career goal against the Flyers, coming on the Penguins 50th game of the season, and on long-time Penguins’ great Jaromir Jagr’s 50th birthday. That’s fate for you!

Congratulations to Crosby on a landmark achievement and here’s to more incredible goals to come!

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Sidney Crosby avoids suspension for dirty play on Capitals’ Martin Fehervary and NHL fans aren’t happy

This was a dangerous hit from Sidney Crosby.

The NHL’s Department of Player Safety won’t discipline Sidney Crosby for this reckless and dangerous incident with Martin Fehervary of the Washington Capitals.

Late in Sunday’s game with the Pittsburgh Penguins down 5-1 to the Capitals at the time, Crosby and Fehervary got involved with one another below the Washington goal line. After Crosby took a shot on goal, Fehervary skated with him to the corner to finish off his defensive assignment on the play. The pair got entangled with one another and Crosby — instead of skating around his opponent or stopping — tossed Fehervary violently into the boards behind him.

Crosby wasn’t penalized on the play, but the ensuing highlight made waves in hockey circles as the Penguins ultimately fell to their Metropolitan Division rivals 6-1.

That’s definitely a dangerous hockey play right there and honestly, Crosby should know better given his history with concussions. I get that frustrations can boil over in the heat of the moment, but it’s still not a good look overall. Crosby may have to deal with a lot of uncalled penalties as a star in the NHL — and that sucks as the league’s rulebook should be called for and against everyone — yet that shouldn’t preclude him from discipline.

Hockey fans were… less than pleased with the NHL’s lack of supplemental discipline against Crosby, especially given that there was no penalty assessed in the moment for it.