Sidney Crosby 'sticks' it to Rangers fan for all-star chirps

Having a loud mouth won't get you a lot of places in life, but it got one New York Rangers fan an autographed hockey stick and a great story for his pals. Nick Lipeika's persistent chirps at Sidney Crosby and the Pittsburgh Penguins during Wednesday's game clearly made an impression. <a href="https://twitter.com/RickCarpiniello?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@RickCarpiniello</a> – funny story from last night’s […]

Sidney Crosby thinks Connor McDavid is the best player in the NHL

With Connor McDavid and Auston Matthews both off to hot starts to the NHL season, many hockey fans are choosing sides in a familiar debate: who's the best player in the world? Watch our video on who has held the "best player" belt over the years: Rob Pizzo looks at the seven transcendent players who shaped the face […]

Sidney Crosby gets ultimate respect in survey of NHL players

Pittsburgh Penguins captain Sidney Crosby is the most admired and appreciated player in the NHL, judging from the 2017-18 NHLPA player poll. A survey of more than 500 players resulted in Crosby being voted the most difficult to play against, best role model, best team player, the player you’d want to win one game, and the […]

Teen phenom Matthew Savoie draws comparisons to Sidney Crosby

He’s only 14 but already Matthew Savoie is drawing comparisons to the likes of NHL stars Sidney Crosby and Nathan MacKinnon. Trouble is, Savoie isn’t eligible for the Western Hockey League bantam draft until May 2019 and even then would be allowed to play just five games during the 2019-20 campaign. That has Savoie’s family considering […]

Sidney Crosby ends goalless drought in Penguins' OT win over Sabres

Sidney Crosby ended a long goal drought and assisted on Conor Sheary’s game-winner 16 seconds into overtime as the Pittsburgh Penguins beat the Buffalo Sabres 5-4 on Tuesday night. Crosby scored his sixth of the season, Sheary had a pair of goals and Patric Hornqvist added one for Pittsburgh. Phil Kessel got his eighth of […]

Sidney Crosby is the best hockey player since Gretzky

The Canadian hockey scene first became widely aware of Sidney Crosby 15 years ago at the 2002 Air Canada Cup midget championship in Bathurst, N.B. Crosby was the youngest player in the tournament at 14, playing against kids two and three years older. He still led the tournament in scoring and was named the MVP. He wasn’t […]

Sidney Crosby's year for the ages no surprise to those around him

The Pittsburgh Penguins were basking in the glory of their first Stanley Cup since 2009 at about this point last year, but Kris Letang already sensed Sidney Crosby looking ahead to future feats. Crosby was eager to start training for the World Cup of Hockey, and also believed the Penguins had what it took to […]

Sidney Crosby takes Conn Smythe honours for 2nd straight year

Another Stanley Cup, and another Conn Smythe Award for Sidney Crosby. Crosby was named the most valuable player to his team in the playoffs on Sunday for the second year in a row after his Pittsburgh Penguins beat the Nashville Predators 2-0 in Game 6 of the final for their second straight Stanley Cup. The Pittsburgh captain led the Cup final in […]