Rangers Igor Shesterkin Confronts Sidney Crosby After Taking a Swing
At tonight's game between the Rangers and Penguins, Pittsburgh's Sidney Crosby found out he bit off more than he could chew when taking a swing at New York goaltender Igor Shesterkin.
The veteran Penguins player tried to keep up with the puck skating behind Shesterkin before chopping his side. Instead of shrugging this off, Shesterkin used his back to pin him to the wall before turning around to shove him with his stick.
Sidney Crosby later touched on the brief struggle between the two. He playfully suggested it was more about a game moment than anything.
The Penguins have had a tough season with both game and attendance struggles. Yet, after struggling to stay in the race for the playoffs, Pittsburgh's victory in tonight's game leaves a little more wiggle room.
The New York Rangers, alternatively, were the first to earn their spot in the playoffs. With the team playing as aggressively as they are this season, Crosby's thought that Shesterkin's shove was just part of the competition seems like a reasonable take.
Source - Puck Reporter:
Igor Shesterkin clashes with Sidney Crosby
| POLL | ||
AVRIL 2 | 307 ANSWERS Rangers Igor Shesterkin Confronts Sidney Crosby After Taking a Swing Did Rangers goaltender Igor Shesterkin handle Penguins forward Sidney Crosby appropriately? | ||
| Yes | 142 | 46.3 % |
| No, too rough | 125 | 40.7 % |
| No, too soft | 40 | 13 % |
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