Good night: High sticks are legal if you’re Sid Crosby
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Forget all the dickpunching and whining and diving for which Sidney Crosby’s been called out lately. It’s become quite clear that the guy plays with a different rulebook than most other NHL players, and that’s just one of those things you have to accept as a fact of life. It’s the same reason elite pitchers get strike zones you could drive a truck through and NBA defenses couldn’t properly cover Michael Jordan.
So when Crosby reached out and poked at an Evgeni Malkin knuckleball that was dangerously close to being a high stick and scored the against Buffalo in overtime to win 4-3, was there any ...
Crosby’s OT Goal Last Night
KK Hockey —
You make the call and Tony of The Confluence has brought the subject up too.
Pass or Fail: Sidney Crosby's nearly high-stick OT game-winner
Puck Daddy —
Frankly, we're a little Crosby'd out after yesterday; but based on the volume of mail in our inbox this morning, this goal against the Buffalo Sabres in overtime last night merits some attention. The Pittsburgh Penguins were storming the zone when Alex Goligoski (who had another outstanding game) sent the puck to Evgeni Malkin for a solid one-timer (if you're Phil Niekro). His shot was deflected in by Sidney Crosby in front, and immediately the Sabres called for a replay review as Crosby's stick was close to being above the crossbar. The crisp NHL.com video of the goal is here. But this ...
Sidney Crosby High Stick Goal Against Buffalo Stands
FanIQ Blog —
There are some people out there who believe that Sidney Crosby may get some kind of preferential treatment from the NHL. And you know what, this won't do anything to change their opinions on that.
Last night, Sid the Kid scored the game winning goal for the Pittsburgh Penguins in overtime against the Buffalo Sabres. The question though was, did Crosby commit a high stick penalty in the process? Well, let's take a look.
In all honesty, it's quite difficult to tell. It LOOKS like Sid's stick may have gone over the crossbar. And if you look at this screen pic here off to the right, ...
2008-09 - A game-by-game recap - 6-22-09
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For Penguins fans, the 2008-09 season was quite unlike anything they've ever seen. There were sicking lows and highs that future teams will never hope to outdo. It was a dazzling roller coaster that took place over parts of nine months.
This is a game-by-game look at all 106 contests the Penguins suited up for this season.
(Note: The first link is video provided by the NHL. The second link is our live blog from that game.)
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