2013
03.31
03.31
Pittsburgh Penguins took the baton handoff from the Chicago Blackhawks, as they are now the hottest team in the NHL.
Led by Sidney Crosby, the Penguins have reeled off 15 straight victories and taken control of the Eastern Conference.
But early in their 2-0 victory over the New York Islanders on March 30, Penguins superstar and captain Sidney Crosby was positioning himself down low as defenseman Brooks Orpik had the puck at the blue line. Orpik wound up and took a slap shot as Crosby prepared for a tip or rebound.
Unfortunately, the shot deflected off Islander forward Brad Boyes and hit the NHL's leading scorer and best player in the jaw.
Crosby picked himself up off the ice, went to the locker room and did not return.
Read Full Article at Bleacher Report - Pittsburgh Penguins
Led by Sidney Crosby, the Penguins have reeled off 15 straight victories and taken control of the Eastern Conference.
But early in their 2-0 victory over the New York Islanders on March 30, Penguins superstar and captain Sidney Crosby was positioning himself down low as defenseman Brooks Orpik had the puck at the blue line. Orpik wound up and took a slap shot as Crosby prepared for a tip or rebound.
Unfortunately, the shot deflected off Islander forward Brad Boyes and hit the NHL's leading scorer and best player in the jaw.
Crosby picked himself up off the ice, went to the locker room and did not return.
Read Full Article at Bleacher Report - Pittsburgh Penguins