Sidney Crosby faced Alex Ovechkin for the 73rd time in their careers Thursday night, but this game was a little special than most.
It was Ovechkin's first game against Crosby since breaking Wayne Gretzky's NHL all-time scoring record, and the Washington Capitals star was rightfully honored at the Pittsburgh Penguins' rink with a sweet tribute video before puck drop.
Crosby's Penguins went on to beat the Capitals 5-2 in a thrilling season finale in which both Crosby and Ovechkin notched a goal apiece.
Afterward, Crosby and teammate Evgeni Malkin met with Ovechkin outside the locker room and gifted him a Rolex.
Sidney Crosby and Evgeni Malkin just met with Alex Ovechkin outside the locker room and gave him a gift. When I asked him what they gave him, he looked at me like I was insane and just said, “Puck.”
— Bailey Johnson (@BaileyAJohnson_) April 18, 2025
They actually gave him a Rolex.
Check out a photo of the awesome moment:
— Pittsburgh Penguins (@penguins) April 18, 2025
Greatness recognizes greatness. Respect.
Ovechkin finished the 2024-25 season with 44 goals and now has 897 in his career. The 39-year-old passed Gretzky's record of 894 goals on April 6.
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