Sidney Crosby wants the NHL to tweak its playoff format. Gary Bettman says the task isn’t as simple as it sounds. The league’s commissioner was asked about comments from players during this week’s all-star festivities where some stated — including Crosby — they would like to see a return to the No. 1 versus No.…… read more »
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Sidney Crosby with a Goal vs. Team Atlantic
Sidney Crosby (Team Metropolitan) with a Goal vs. Team Atlantic, 02/04/2023… read more »
NHL took skills showcase outside, McDavid shines inside
Sidney Crosby got dunked into a tank of water, Nick Suzuki holed a golf ball with a hockey stick and the NHL made hockey an outdoor sport for its skills showcase in South Florida. Two new events outside in the sun highlighted the league’s annual skills competition at All-Star Weekend, with a handful of players taking turns…… read more »
Sidney Crosby, Alex Ovechkin team up at All-Star Weekend
The Breakaway Challenge at the NHL All-Star Skills Competition is generally a solo endeavor. On Friday night, Alex Ovechkin and Sidney Crosby teamed up with Ovechkin’s four-year-old son Sergei to score past a toppling Robert Luongo, earning a perfect score from the judges and claiming the title of 2023 Breakaway Challenge champions. Ovechkin said Sergei…… read more »
Pittsburgh Penguins reward Westmont student for letter
Feb. 4—JOHNSTOWN, Pa. — What was initially a typical writing assignment for Westmont Hilltop fifth-grader Joey Beblar turned into a surprise gift from his favorite hockey team — the Pittsburgh Penguins. Beblar and his classmates were tasked by their teacher, Hannah Schmidt, with penning letters to groups or organizations. After considering the assignment, he decided…… read more »
Ovechkin’s son joins father, Crosby for Breakaway Challenge at Skills
Washington Capitals forward Alex Ovechkin and Pittsburgh Penguins center Sidney Crosby teamed up for their attempt, drawing an ovation from the crowd as they skated to center ice, eventually earning a perfect score of 40 to best hometown favorite and Florida Panthers forward Matthew Tkachuk, Boston Bruins forward David Pastrnak and Toronto Maple Leafs forward…… read more »
Ovi, son team with Crosby in ‘special’ AS moment
Greg Wyshynski is ESPN’s senior NHL writer. SUNRISE, Fla. — Washington Capitals star Alex Ovechkin said partnering with son Sergei and Pittsburgh Penguins captain Sidney Crosby for an NHL All-Star skills event Friday night was a “special moment” for all three and the game of hockey. Crosby, 35, and Ovechkin, 37, were a dual-entry in…… read more »
Pettersson wins hardest shot, Crosby takes a dip at NHL all-star skills competition
Elias Pettersson provided the Vancouver Canucks with a rare memorable moment in an otherwise forgettable season. Away from the rink, Sidney Crosby took a plunge and Nick Suzuki registered his first birdie of the year. The NHL’s all-star skills competition featured the classic events Friday — with a sprinkle of South Florida. Pettersson won the…… read more »
Alex Ovechkin, Sidney Crosby team for NHL Skills win
Washington Capitals winger Alex Ovechkin and Pittsburgh Penguins center Sidney Crosby joined forces to win the Breakaway Challenge at the All-Star Skills competition on Friday in Sunrise, Fla. Sergei Ovechkin, Ovechkin’s 4-year-old son, finished a three-on-zero breakaway with his father and Crosby, scoring on Hall of Fame goaltender Roberto Luongo to win the Breakaway Challenge.… read more »
2023 NHL All-Star Skills live blog
NHL.com senior writer Dan Rosen and columnist Nicholas J. Cotsonika were behind the benches and Editor-in-Chief Bill Price was atop the arena to provide the sights, sounds and results in a live blog. Connor McDavid did not miss a target in the Accuracy Shooting, going 8-for-8, but he didn’t win. McDavid couldn’t settle the puck…… read more »