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Sidney Crosby explains why he got in a yelling match with Alex Ovechkin

The first minute of Wednesday night’s nationally-televised game between the Capitals an Penguins provided some serious fireworks.

Tom Wilson, in his first game against the Penguins since being suspended for hitting Zach Aston-Reese in the head, knocked out defenseman Jamie Oleksiak in a fight.

When the two teams went for a shift change, Alex Ovechkin and Sidney Crosby got into it at the bench. According to NBCSN’s Pierre McGuire, Ovechkin challenged Crosby to a fight.

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By Ian Oland 8 months ago

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Alex Ovechkin challenged Sidney Crosby to a fight

Following Tom Wilson’s convincing victory in a fight against Jamie Oleksiak, Pittsburgh Penguins captain Sidney Crosby and Washington Capitals captain Alex Ovechkin exchanged their own fisticuffs — of the verbal kind.

It sure sounded like Ovi challenged Sid to a fight.

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By Ian Oland 8 months ago

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Sidney Crosby was asked about Tom Wilson’s latest questionable hit

Tom Wilson was ejected from the Capitals’ 6-3 victory over the New Jersey Devils for a late, blindside hit on Brett Seney.

Saturday morning, the Department of Player Safety determined that Wilson would not be suspended or face further discipline.

Penguins captain Sidney Crosby was asked for his reaction on the Wilson news from Pittsburgh media after practice Saturday.

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By Ian Oland 9 months ago

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Alex Ovechkin jokes he didn’t see Sidney Crosby’s OT winner, but those Alex Chiasson goals were ‘pretty sick’

Former Capitals forward Alex Chiasson scored two highlight-reel goals for the Edmonton Oilers Tuesday night, but it was Sidney Crosby’s game-winning overtime goal that went viral.

Crosby deked past two Oilers defenders before backhanding the puck past Cam Talbot top shelf. The goal was Crosby’s second tally of the night and earned praise from awed players leaguewide. Well, everyone that is, except for Alex Ovechkin.

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By Ian Oland 10 months ago

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Sidney Crosby critical of Tom Wilson’s decision making: ‘There’s really no reason to continue to hit like that’

Monday, the NHL announced that Tom Wilson would be meeting with the league office on Wednesday morning to discuss his illegal head hit on the St. Louis Blues’ Oskar Sundqvist.

Penguins captain Sidney Crosby was asked for his thoughts on the incident and he had a lot to say.

“We’ve talked about it a lot with him. He still chooses to make those hits,” Crosby said. “I’m sure the league is well aware of that. Not the first time we’re talking about a hit that he made. For whatever reason, he still decides to do that.”

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By Julia Karron 11 months ago

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Alex Ovechkin shakes hands with Sidney Crosby after beating Penguins in playoffs for first time

Monday night after winning Game Six in overtime 2-1, the Washington Capitals shook hands with the Pittsburgh Penguins and participated in the greatest tradition in sports.

Alex Ovechkin and Sidney Crosby, two hockey superstars forever linked, met in the handshake line for the fourth time after the conclusion of an NHL playoffs series. The Game Six win marked the first time Ovechkin had beaten Crosby in the postseason. Ovi was previously 0 for 3, including second-round losses in consecutive seasons.

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By Ian Oland 1 year ago

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Sidney Crosby doesn’t buy the postseason narrative that the Capitals have choked against the Penguins

The Capitals and the Penguins have a decades-long rivalry. The Caps, despite winning the Presidents’ Trophy as the league’s best regular-season team, have lost to the Penguins in back-to-back years as Pittsburgh went on to win consecutive Stanley Cups. Overall, the Caps have lost nine of 10 playoff series against the Pens.

Penguins’ captain Sidney Crosby doesn’t buy into the narrative that the Capitals have some mental hurdle against Pittsburgh or that they “give in” or choke late in their series.

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By Donya Abramo 1 year ago

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The watercooler moment of Game Two: Did the puck cross the line on Patric Hornqvist’s no-goal?

The Pittsburgh Penguins appeared to narrow the Capitals’ lead to one midway through the third period.

As Sidney Crosby attempted a wraparound, Patric Hornqvist crashed the net, knocking home – or so we thought – the rebound past Braden Holtby. While Hornqvist celebrated with his teammates, officials never ruled it a good goal on the ice.

After a lengthy goal review, the NHL decided that there was no evidence the puck ever crossed the goal line.

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By Ian Oland 1 year ago

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