Semin calls out Crosby
thesportscorner.ca 11/3/2008 — I’m not even using my bias here. You get a few more points ten games into the season and think you’ve accomplished something? Alex Semin, the NHL’s scoring leader right now at 8-8-16, told reporters that Sidney Crosby doesn’t have the qualities to be an ‘interesting’ player.

What Was He Thinking?
faceoff-factor.com 11/1/2008 — Washington Capitals winger Alexander Semin has some harsh words for Sidney Crosby.

Why does Crosby play second fiddle?
globesports.com 1/10/2009 — Statistically, the gap between the two rivals is modest. At the moment, the Washington Capitals' Alexander Ovechkin is second in the NHL scoring race and leads the Pittsburgh Penguins' Sidney Crosby by just two points. So why the sense that Ovechkin ...

Sidney Crosby VS. John Tavares
penguinsexperience.com 12/29/2008 — Photos: CBC.ca and 4SportKeeper.com John Tavares is tearing up the World Junior Championships this year. He had four points in Canada's 15-0 blowout victory against Kazakhstan today and will likely go first overall in next year's NHL entry ...

Crosby Wants More Intensity from Pens
penguins.nhl.com 12/16/2008 — The Penguins are still bruised from their 6-3 loss to the Philadelphia Flyers on Saturday. Though there are a number of factors that the loss can be attributed to, Sidney Crosby had a unique perspective on the issue.

Sidney Crosby Conference Call Transcript--Dec 1, 2008
kuklaskorner.com 12/2/2008 — From the NHL’s Media website: DAVID KEON: Good afternoon, everyone. I’m David Keon of the National Hockey League’s public relations department and I’d like to welcome you to our call. Our guest today is Pittsburgh Penguins ...

With Crosby disregard, NHL obviously endorses genital walloping
sports.yahoo.com 12/22/2008 — When it comes to analyzing the NHL's system of discipline, it's foolhardy to play the "if Player X had done Action Y, then he would have received Punishment Z" game of hypothetical comparisons. One, because acts of hockey violence are ...

Sidney Crosby: Subliminal all-star messages and shootout liability
sports.yahoo.com 11/19/2008 — As you know, the NHL instituted a fraud-prevention measure in its online All-Star Game voting that requires fans to type in randomly generated code words in order to validate that they're not an auto-voting robot. Puck Daddy reader Timothy sent us ...

Crosby leaves injured in 4-1 loss to Coyotes
post-gazette.com 10/31/2008 — GLENDALE, Ariz. -- The previous time the Penguins played at Jobing.com Arena, they dazzled a standing-room crowd with their offense, including a mind-blowing goal by Sidney Crosby as he corkscrewed to the seat of his hockey pants. That was 21 months ...

Detroit Lions fan jinxes Pens by touching Cup, chanting 'Crosby'
sports.yahoo.com 11/11/2008 — Preparing for tonight's Pittsburgh Penguins / Detroit Red Wings rematch (don't forget: Live Blog, 7 p.m. EST), Puck Daddy reader Rick Finn sent along this photograph with this message: "I jinxed Sidney Crosby . Note: the Lions shirt. I chanted ...

“We Want The Cup!”: Bruins Blast Red Wings, 4-1 — Bleacher Report - NHL 11/30/2008
After a 7-2 plastering of the New York Islanders on Friday, the Boston Bruins prepared to face the defending Stanley Cup champion Detroit Red Wings on Saturday night. Like the night before, the Bruins blew out their opponent, this time by a 4-1 ...

Tim Thomas starts to feel ill again, so Manny Fernandez back up in goal — Bruins & NHL - BostonHerald.com 11/30/2008
The obvious plan was for Manny Fernandez to face the New York Islanders in Friday's matinee and Tim Thomas, the NHL's top-ranked goalie, to play against the Detroit...

Penguins-Devils: In-A-Crosby-Da-Malkin, Baby — Bleacher Report - NHL 11/30/2008
Sidney Crosby notched his first hat trick since 2006, and the first hat trick of his career on home ice, and added an assist to power the Pens past the New Jersey Devils Saturday night at Mellon Arena. Sevens were wild in Pittsburgh as Crosby ...

Domestic Disagreement: Capitals Win, 1-0 to Hubs — Bleacher Report - NHL 11/30/2008
It happens four times a year for our household. When the Caps and the Habs cross paths, a hockey war ensues during each individual game and a truce is not called until the final horn sounds after 60 minutes of hockey. With my passion for Caps ...

Bruins Keep Winning, Beat Detroit 4-1 at The Garden — Bleacher Report - NHL 11/30/2008
The Boston Bruins are playing their second game in two nights after coming off a win on Friday afternoon against the New York Islanders 7-2. The Bruins showed up tonight against the defending Stanley Cup Champion Detroit Red Wings and beat them ...