When it comes to national television matchups, there is perhaps no better than the Washington Capitals and Pittsburgh Penguins. When these two, longtime rivals play one another, a playoff-like feel is apparent and tempers can sometimes flare. During the team’s opening period against the Pens, Washington Capitals Center Nic Dowd was sucker-punched by Penguins captain Sidney Crosby.
With the puck leaving the Caps’ defensive zone, Crosby and Dowd became entangled in a scuffle, which ended with the Penguins’ superstar throwing a left to the jaw of Dowd, who fell to the ice momentarily.
#ALLCAPS Crosby punches Dowd. to me this should be more than a 2 minute minor pic.twitter.com/bQOTFlt2Vv
— Capitals Replays (@capsreplays) April 9, 2022
The play drew a penalty from the officials, however Capitals defenseman Dmitry Orlov scored prior to Pittsburgh gaining possession of the puck, negating a potential power play for the visiting Caps.
More career highs! This time it’s Orly with his 11th goal of the season pic.twitter.com/4XUf810srI
— Washington Capitals (@Capitals) April 9, 2022
This is not the first incident in which Crosby has reacted in such a way against the Capitals this season. In an eventual 6-1 Caps win, Crosby sent Washington defenseman Martin Fehervary into the end-boards, which did not receive disciplinary action from the NHL.
Crosby taking out some frustration in his return to the lineup. Pens down 5-1 to Caps pic.twitter.com/zHD40mg7OW
— Brady Trettenero (@BradyTrett) November 15, 2021
By Michael Fleetwood
That is not a hockey play. Anyone else would get suspended. Wilson would be suspended for the rest of the season.
Sid has a temper and it’s a shame that he has been Canada’s Golden Boy and allowed to get away with garbage he has done.
“Crosby sent Washington defenseman Martin Fehervary into the end-boards, which did not receive disciplinary action from the NHL.”
Let’s be clear — Sid did not even get a phone call from DOPES to discuss it. DOPES totally ignored it.
DoPS is a joke….I hope someone cleans Crosby’s clock the next time he pulls crap like this.
That’s why I call the office DOPES. I was hoping one of the Preds would clean his clock today but alas, they just let him score twice.
Crosby has been the victim all his career because he’s a star ,I’ve seen so many hits,not legal on other guys and no penalty because Crosby us who he is hes always been blamed for so much more., if he has a temper lol he won’t be the 1st and he won’t be the last .