Sidney Crosby

  1. NHL Trades: For Penguins' Ray Shero, Boring Has Been Better (& Will Be Again)

    When it comes to hockey, the NHL trade deadline can be a grade of moron fuel rivaled only by free agency, staged fighting and the 93 octane that is Mike Milbury's stance on headshots ...

    James Conley Written by James Conley about 9 hours ago 60 reads 0 comments

  2. Pittsburgh Penguins: Is Evgeni Malkin a Better Player Without Sidney Crosby?

    If the 2011-12 NHL season has taught us anything, it's that Evgeni Malkin doesn't need Sidney Crosby on the ice in order to succeed. Or is it simply coincidence that No. 71 averages 1...

    Ryan O'Leary Written by Ryan O'Leary about 4 hours ago 159 reads 0 comments

  3. NHL's 50 Best Players Since 2000

    There has been a lot of incredible hockey played since the turn of the millennium. What's even better, there hasn't been a repeat champion and only the back-to-back Pens-Wings Finals felt like a deja vu championship...

    Tab Bamford Written by Tab Bamford about 3 days ago 2,309 reads 76 comments

  4. Sidney Crosby: Why He Should Never Play in the NHL Again

    Concussions are a serious issue. The face of the National Hockey League, and the Pittsburgh Penguins, Sidney Crosby , has been suffering from a debilitating concussion since January of 2011 ...

    T.J. Mcaloon Written by T.J. Mcaloon about 3 days ago 5,118 reads 36 comments

  5. Ralph Nader Misses the Mark in His Attack on Fighting in the NHL

    In 1965, Ralph Nader penned Unsafe at Any Speed, a book that took an in-depth look at the auto industry and its lack of safety standards. The book was a huge seller and launched Nader into a career of activism and later failed Presidential bids...

    Trent Reinsmith Written by Trent Reinsmith about 5 days ago 806 reads 18 comments

  6. NHL Players' 10 Worst TV Commercials Ever

    There have been some really, really bad commercials to market hockey over the years. It's sad that such a wonderful, exciting game has so many clueless amateurs promoting it, even still today...

    Tab Bamford Written by Tab Bamford about 7 days ago 2,021 reads 15 comments

  7. 15 NHL Rivalries That Could Match Sidney Crosby vs. Alex Ovechkin

    With a game as tough and physical as hockey, you are sure to rub a few guys the wrong way. The abrasive nature of the game has sparked some great rivalries over the years...

    Joseph Deluca Written by Joseph Deluca about 9 days ago 3,585 reads 7 comments

  8. 15 Biggest Disappointments of the 2011-12 NHL Season

    There have been some really nice stories during the first half of the 2011-12 NHL season, like the stellar play of rookies like Ryan Nugent-Hopkins and the remarkable renaissance of Brian Elliott...

    Tab Bamford Written by Tab Bamford about 11 days ago 3,596 reads 39 comments

  9. Super Bowl Commercials 2012: Athletes We're Yearning to See During Super Sunday

    There will be plenty of star power on the field at Super Bowl XLVI , but for many viewers, the star power in the stands and the commercial breaks will be an even bigger draw...

    Thad Novak Written by Thad Novak about 12 days ago 473 reads 0 comments

  10. Chris Pronger, Sidney Crosby, and the 15 Most Significant Injuries This Season

    The NHL is one of the most physical, fast paced sports out there. The physicality, among just about every other thing about hockey, is why we love the game...

    Riley Kufta Written by Riley Kufta about 14 days ago 491 reads 10 comments

  11. Pittsburgh Penguins: Why Sidney Crosby Should Not Lose His Captaincy

    Unless you have been living in a cave, you know everything you could have wanted to know about Pittsburgh Penguins captain Sidney Crosby's injury woes...

    Alison Myers Written by Alison Myers about 16 days ago 1,364 reads 9 comments

  12. Sidney Crosby: Penguins Star Diagnosed with Soft Tissue Injury

    The Pittsburgh Penguins got some mixed news on Tuesday about their star. As was reported on their website and tweeted by Hockey Break , Crosby is not suffering from a neck fracture...

    Michael Dixon Written by Michael Dixon about 17 days ago 2,282 reads 3 comments

  13. Sidney Crosby Suffering from an Undetected Fractured Vertebrae for a Year?

    A disturbing complication has come to the Sidney Crosby concussion story, as reported by Bruce Arthur in the National Post early this morning...

    Scott Weldon Written by Scott Weldon about 18 days ago 903 reads 5 comments

  14. NHL All-Star Game: 15 Biggest Lessons We Learned in Ottawa

    Over this past weekend, the best (healthy) players (that respect the game) were together in Ottawa to put on a display of skill, finesse and passion...

    Tab Bamford Written by Tab Bamford about 19 days ago 1,187 reads 4 comments

  15. Sidney Crosby Remains Injured, Penguins Prove They Don't Need Him

    Arguably the most polarizing player in the NHL , Sidney Crosby has racked up an impressive list of achievements in a short time. Love him or hate him, the man knows how to play hockey...

    Scott Abuso Written by Scott Abuso about 19 days ago 1,033 reads 3 comments

  16. NHL Lacking Star-Power Without Crosby-Ovechkin Rivalry

    The hockey world is not the same. It seems like ages ago when Sidney Crosby ingrained himself in the hearts and minds of Canadians forever with his climactic Golden Goal against the Americans in the final of the 2010 Vancouver Olympics...

    Christopher Granicolo Written by Christopher Granicolo about 20 days ago 146 reads 1 comments

  17. Sidney Crosby: Penguins Superstar May Have Suffered Cracked Vertebrae

    Pittsburgh Penguins star center Sidney Crosby has been sidelined for the majority of this season with a concussion after missing the second half of last season. It appears as though he may have other injuries contributing to his issues, however...

    Mike Chiari Written by Mike Chiari about 20 days ago 17,217 reads 39 comments

  18. NHL All-Star Game 2012: 4 Biggest Losses Due to Injury

    It's that time of year again—All-Star Weekend! This year's festivities, held in Ottawa , feature some of the biggest names in the league, such as Steven Stamkos and Evgeni Malkin ...

    Samantha Hoffmann Written by Samantha Hoffmann about 21 days ago 825 reads 1 comments

  19. 2012 NHL All-Star Game: No Crosby, No Ovechkin, No Problem

    In the wake of Alexander Ovechkin’s post suspension tantrum, Sidney Crosby ’s long-term concussion issues and various other player injuries, the 2012 NHL All-Star Game ’s promising glow appears slightly dimmed...

    Ryan O'Leary Written by Ryan O'Leary about 21 days ago 299 reads 0 comments

  20. Hockey's Funniest Dives and Fake Injuries

    Last time I checked, this wasn't soccer. Not very often do we see hockey players flopping like fish in the air as they softly fall to the ice. Nor do we see players rolling back and forth in absolute pain...

    Robert Stockley Written by Robert Stockley about 21 days ago 144 reads 0 comments

  21. NHL All-Star Game 2012: Midseason Classic Mired in What's Wrong with NHL

    This is the time when NHL players take time to rest, relax and celebrate all that is good about the sport. Instead, when the best in the NHL are called for All-Star weekend, all the negative issues will have a spotlight placed on them...

    Gabe Zaldivar Written by Gabe Zaldivar about 23 days ago 409 reads 0 comments

  22. Sidney Crosby and Eric Lindros: Do They Belong in the Hall of Fame?

    In the past year Pittsburgh Penguins superstar Sidney Crosby has played in only eight NHL contests. The team captain is currently on the sidelines recovering from a concussion suffered in early January 2011...

    Trent Reinsmith Written by Trent Reinsmith about 24 days ago 2,086 reads 12 comments

  23. NHL All-Star Game 2012: Absence of Alex Ovechkin Not a Bad Thing for NHL

    The two faces of the NHL , Alexander Ovechkin and Sidney Crosby , will not take part in the 2012 All-Star Game in Ottawa on Sunday, but that is not a bad scenario for the league...

    Nicholas Goss Written by Nicholas Goss about 24 days ago 884 reads 10 comments

  24. Sidney Crosby: Is He Doing Enough to Raise Concussion Awareness?

    Sidney Crosby has played only eight games over the course of the current NHL season. Despite that fact he unequivocally remains the face of the league. Since early 2011, Crosby has spent most of his time recovering from a concussion...

    Trent Reinsmith Written by Trent Reinsmith about 26 days ago 1,034 reads 7 comments

  25. Sidney Crosby: Injured Penguins Star Visits Spine Specialist

    According to SportingNews , Sidney Crosby has visited a spine specialist after missing more than a month of play due to concussion-like symptoms. Crosby visited with Dr. Robert S...

    Michael Mill Written by Michael Mill about 27 days ago 481 reads 0 comments