Sidney Crosby is a true legend of the game. Wherever he goes, people who love hockey stop to get a glimpse of him. Right now, he is in Sweden, representing Canada in the World Championship. After beating Austria 5–1, a funny video of the Austrian players has emerged that says everything you need to know about Crosby’s status in the hockey world.
Sidney Crosby and his Pittsburgh Penguins did not make the Stanley Cup playoffs this year—for the third year in a row. However, Crosby did not have a bad season. He tallied 91 points—33 goals and 58 assists—in 80 games. A stat that made him the Penguins’ leading scorer, despite being 37 years old.
Get to play with MacKinnon
After being eliminated, Crosby didn’t hesitate to go to Sweden to play for Team Canada in the World Championship, where he gets to play alongside his best friend, Avalanche superstar Nathan MacKinnon. So far, Canada has won all four of their games, and Crosby has recorded five points—two goals and three assists. After beating Austria last night, a camera caught a glimpse of just how much respect Crosby commands in the hockey world.
Sidney Crosby funny video
After the game, all players shook hands. But in a video now going viral among hockey fans, you can see a line forming because every Austrian player wants to make sure they get a proper handshake from Sidney Crosby. Crosby, being a true gentleman, takes his time to thank each of his opponents. Canada’s next game is against Slovakia on Saturday. You can watch the video below.
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