Niskanen tossed after Crosby takes cross check to face

[@joshshute1591]

Who's here after the crosscheck to Gallagher

[@riskybiscuits3189]

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[@riskybiscuits3189]

Your welcome

[@cire8122]

@Maxime Paquette ALEXEIIIIIIIIII!!!

[@BTsolatota]

And Niskanen is a former teammate of Crosby's.

[@Anomen1010]

Many of us

[@TampaTec]

1:38 i see 2 penalties, slashing and cross check (no pens fan)

[@BryceKuhn]

didn't even notice he got slashed in the head lmao jesus

[@pickleo2756]

True might it the second one just seems like momentum and the first one seemed like Ovechkin was trying to fully anticipate the backhand and didn’t know Crosby would stay forehand but what makes sense is when you got a naturally aggressive player like that playing against what’s known as his rival team, in the playoffs and he(Ovechkin) is trying to go far beyond to better them(which makes sense why Ovechkin was looking for Crosby’s back hand-he might have been trying to exploit repetitiveness in Crosby’s game) but couldn’t execute and resulted in a slash to the arm and another one to the head. Also people say Crosby was knocked out before niskanen touched him, that explains why he’s off balance. But if anything if you watch very closely, you’ll see Ovechkins right skate right behind Crosby’s at the last minute-indicating that Crosby lost his balance from his foot being forcefully(Ovechkin was fast and strong on his feet so that has to be taken into account) swept from ovechkins skate which inevitably led to Crosby being checked in the head. Pens fan btw.

[@Beast777Mode]

could of beeen 3, slash, high stick, cross check

[@talvisota]

Shut up

[@dathaniel9403]

Don't forget slew-footing, slow it down and watch Ovi's right leg take out Sid's left skate. That's why he fell.

[@tbz1551]

A lot harder to avoid that play than it looked. Crosby fell a foot just before they made contact. I agree it's still on the defender to not hit the head but at that pace it's nearly impossible to pull back.

[@usereau1234561]

T BZ he didnt had to crosscheck the face these guys are aware of what theyre doing what you don't understand?

[@KoenMueller]

T BZ yeah, with all sid's concussion trouble, that may have been his last game.

[@KoenMueller]

usereau1234561 No he didn't but it's hard not to when the guy falls into you

[@usereau1234561]

well i dont aggree I played alot of hockey and I can control the force my hits and my position which he did on purpose even if it doesnt seem like it

[@nathanmaclellan1314]

These players play at a high level and know exactly whats going on around them. That was an intentional cross-check and it ruins the sport.

[@KK-sv1pr]

Niskanen couldn't do much to prevent this from happening but Ovechkin on the other hand slashed him which caused him to go down

[@nikokip2911]

It doesn't really look intentional

[@Lindeni]

I still don't like him extending his arms like that. But I guess he really didn't have any time to react and it was just his reflexes.

[@frit4220]

NIKOKIP penalty should've been on ovi for the slash/high stick/slew foot but ovi gets away with everything

[@nikokip2911]

Oh and Crosby doesn't get away with anything ?

[@darkoanton5]

Crosby got away with that groin slash back in late February early March.

[@shamoo3500]

Yeah I think this too. it was more thowing his hands up bracing for contact. It was going to either be a shoulder, elbow, or cross to the head. Very unfortunate.

[@stevehardman4686]

There wasn't a lot Niskanen could do there, Sid went right into his path. Think the bigger problem there was the guy who slashed him before that(was it Ovie?). If Crosby isn't falling, refs wouldn't have even called that a penalty as it would have been a crosscheck to the back/side. Really ugly thing to see, just not sure Niskanen deserves the blame he is getting

[@mintyicehockey8878]

Exactly!

[@matt-lang]

Yeah, Ovi was luck to get away with such a dirty play there. Hit him with a baseball swing to the arm, head, and then tripped him with his right foot as he followed through. Both should have been penalized on that play, even if Niskanen didn't intend to check him in the head.

[@killer25318]

i really don't know that slash that's what started it

[@JanneTarhanen]

It's Ovie's fault to get Crosby to lose his balance and then collied's to Niskanen stick. If you look carefully, you can definitely see Ovie's slash to side of Crosby and then trip from behind with Ovie's right leg. This causes Crosby to lose his balance and begins to fall down. Rest is history. Without that trip, the cross-check would have hit to upper arm of Crosby.

[@AxisSilent]

steve hardman Sir, u are El Stupido. "Ovie" its Ovi, and your opinion is invalid.

[@hughjassole2268]

Sid is gonna be a crazy old man with all the concussions he's had

[@BoleDaPole]

Nah, he is rich, crazy rich ppl aren't crazy they're " eccentric"

[@BLIzzARDxMAYHEM]

That didn't deserve a 5 minute major but of course things are different when it's Crosby who takes the hit.

[@tbz1551]

BLIzzARDxMAYHEM it's pretty much automatic when it's hit to head and there is injury.

[@BLIzzARDxMAYHEM]

T BZ right I forgot about that, thanks for reminding me.

[@80teg]

It should be different. Unlike 98% of the league, superstars are targeted far more, but they are also the league's highest draw. That was a 5 minute major anytime the ref sees it, regardless of the player -- but because it is Sid, it should be a 5 min, because if you let every jobber trying to stay in the big league get away with that, then you're risking the best players.

[@longliverocknroll5]

80teg No, it shouldn't. Should cop killers get extra term because cops are involved with criminals more often and therefor assume more risk? Of course not. This argument is and ALWAYS will be bullshit. It's a 2 minute minor. Cross check that results from a falling player that the checker has ZERO time to react to. Crosby doesn't fall, Niskanen makes a clean hit and doesn't need to extend his arms in a reactionary motion to a player falling in front of him. T BZ Which is bullshit when it is 100% accident.

[@kinggoten]

watch ovie on the play two hander to the back of the helmet he should of been given a match penalty and niski deserved to be called as well.

[@natalrocks]

Accidental but still a penalty.Nothing more.

[@matthewneubeck4421]

Curtis No. I wouldn't of call that at all, and I'm studying to become a Ref. If he just stayed on his feet like the *great skater* he is. That little toe drag (the skate blade, not the toe of the stick) that's something in house kids do. It's his one own fault. Yet when P.K. Subban (someone I also don't like) has to go back for concussion protocol for getting double fisted in the face whole, and looses his helmet. He gets called for embellishment.

[@Lex44477]

Matthew Neubeck you know that when ovechkin one player i hate smacks him into the elbow neck area you probably lose stability from that and still Niskanen has his stick in a cross-check position so Niskanen could have helped the situation by raising his stick a little almost all of this could have been avoided Im not saying that you are wrong but i know you lose stability if someone smacks you in the elbow

[@keios1676]

@@matthewneubeck4421 @Matthew Neubeck studying to become ref lol gtfoh I'm sure that went well over the years cause you fail to see sid get his skate clipped by ovie while both are driving the net yet niskanen takes out Sid high while he's off balance

[@brandonf2163]

@@matthewneubeck4421 you're probably a ref the kids hate to see

[@kathyschoeberl2552]

i hate the caps but honestly to me that looks completely accidental. anyone else and thats two minutes our nothing

[@kathyschoeberl2552]

or*

[@notgaryrogers722]

Kathy Schoeberl it doesn't look a little accidental but you have to be in control of your stick at all times meaning if he's gonna catch Crosby do it with your hands not with your stick

[@cdirienzo9829]

Kathy Schoeberl so true hes not even looking at crosby when it happens

[@natesheridan371]

Yeah, another player, one that doesn't already have concussion issues, may not have stayed down so long. And the refs may not have re-evaluated the penalty.

[@K9Penguin]

Lion Head No, but im to new your dumbass

[@HarrisonHollers]

The blatant slash/interference by a Ovi is an inexcusable non-call. How is that missed? That contact triggers the fall by Crosby into Niskanen, who I think is just putting his hands up in a reactionary defense; guy falling into him so he protects himself during play. The contact occurs when Niskanen could not have intended to target Crosby’s head like that. No one can.

[@mudding365]

There's a chance this was accidental. Oveys slash knocked Crosby down and straight into the crashing defender. But as a flyers fan glad to see that this didn't end Crosbys career, never want to see a player hurt.

[@DarkDays4]

how dare you do that to the nhl golden boy. niskanen must now give up his first born son and spend life in prision

[@Ryan-bj1xc]

DarkDays you'd be up in arms as well if it was whatever team you cheered for star player

[@Tony-Gunk]

DarkDays and you should be put in *prison* for your grammar skills and spelling of a word everyone generally learns by 1st grade..

[@DarkDays4]

Ben Oh lawd, I misspelled a word on the internet. Someone please shoot me and put me out of my misery.

[@Tony-Gunk]

DarkDays Being shot in the head isn't necessary so let's not get carried away. However, another try at 1st grade would suffice.

[@ReeseJohnsonFan]

Ben well buddy you said "put it prison" instead of put IN prison." So I guess both of you are going to peison.

[@nickvitai9022]

love how everyone is not talking about or still cant see the slew foot from Ovi

[@irishman9628]

Half the people saying this was intentional have no idea how fast the game is and that this is just a hockey play with an unfortunate result. It's easy to say it was accidental when you watch a super slo-mo replay, but clearly accidental. Hope Crosby recovers quickly, the NHL is much better when he's playing.

[@NomSauce]

Tbh the unsped footage almost looks more intentional, it's so obvious during the slowmo that Niskanen is barely able to react to what's happening. He does a very human thing when you're suddenly faced with something that feels like danger and it's to raise your hands against whatever is coming.

[@CanadianJock]

I really hope Crosby's concussion history doesn't affect him...

[@percussionjamz6704]

CanadianJock it most definitely will.

[@CanadianJock]

:(. Time to go to bed and cry.

[@mucho5984]

CanadianJock lol he does have a concussion

[@niceneasyraps]

CanadianJock His career could be over

[@percussionjamz6704]

Donald Trump how's that funny

[@mayson1919]

I don't think Niskanen intended to catch Crosby in the head, how ever you have to be aware of your stick. The right call was made whether it was an accident or not. Hopefully Crosby comes back and doesn't have another concussion.

[@longliverocknroll5]

2 minutes is the right call, this is excessive. This was star treatment.

[@mr7wi]

Refs made the right call. You need to be in control of your stick and it was a hit to the head.

[@branden3453]

mr7wi i agree with the 5 min major, but i dont agree with the game misconduct

[@robmarshall5312]

On point sir! You need to be aware at all times, when tired, out of breathe etc. It may have been accidental, but it doesn't change they outcome, you expect the best from pros getting payed millions, they damn well better play like it.

[@crystalmckean1956]

jason m I hope Sidney doesn't have another concussion either

[@TheFlamingPike]

To those who think this wasn't intentional: Slow down the video to 0.25 and fastforward it to 1:39. Look at Niskanen's hands when the replay starts, he has one hand on his stick, which is a normal behavior during this particular play. Crosby gets a vicious slash from Ovechkin, a hard enough hit so the stick has a rebound effect after hitting Crosby. Now, Niskanen. Right before the hit, Niskanen, who is holding the stick with his left hand, now grabs it with his right hand. Not only did he use both hands to deliver a cross-check to the head willingly, his right hand took the stick from underneath so that he could maximize the impact the stick would have on Crosby's head. I've played hockey a little and although I haven't played in the NHL or anything, I know darn well that usually, a normal behavior would be to hold your stick in one hand and just push/shove the guy upon contact to protect yourself. Niskanen delivered a cross-check because it was the playoffs and he wanted to destroy that guy because the stakes are high and they needed the win no matter the cost. The only moment when you should need to have your two hands on a stick is when you're expecting a pass ( whether it be from a teammate or an adversary ) or when you're handling the puck. If you're holding your stick with two hands when the puck is not going your way, you have bad intentions. A bunch of years ago, Mario Lemieux threatened to leave the NHL if they didn't make hooking illegal. It's now time to do the same with high-sticking and cross-checking, otherwise someone will eventually get killed.

[@Yamamoto743]

why we need enforcers still

[@ethanusmaximus5186]

its skynight give Zach Sill the call up...

[@keechy1551]

its skynight I agree. Probert or Oliwa would have killed Niskanen.

[@elcunado2926]

its skynight Aaron asham would have put him to sleep

[@Yamamoto743]

McMarkus not just crosby though, happened to marner cheap hit from behind and other guys that are skill, but you got shaw and niskanen that are rats

[@tontturullaa]

I have a strange feeling that it would cost Crosby more than it would benefit him. He can be pretty dirty himself sometimes.

[@uhBorrky]

Why does everyone hate Crosby? If he was on your team im pretty sure you wouldn't hate him.

[@knightrider693]

uhBorrky exactly. but he's been the best for a decade and won multiple cups..well and every other award so he's gonna get alot of attention, good and bad

[@Videokid703]

uhBorrky its because he's like tom brady he's cheats that's why the pens always win and make thr playoffs at least O.V. Doesn't cheat But Crosby will learn his lesson for cheating

[@boiboi8970]

videokid703 what? lmao

[@usaidmazhar9748]

videokid703 Yeah you’ve been smoking something real good.

[@Saya_613]

I wouldn’t because I don’t want someone who whines to the refs on “borderline” penalties all the time. I want to win with a fairly run game

[@zachmontminy]

So much for being former teammates huh

[@Leafguy535]

here just to wait and the comments...

[@theball-rocketleague2929]

They're juicy.

[@cpt_mrn]

sploofmonkey hahah leafs 0 cups in 50 years Pens 4 in less than 50

[@apocalypseplough8089]

No girlfriend, eh?

[@cpt_mrn]

Apocalypse Plough I hear the ketamine and refugees are kicking Toronto's ass

[@apocalypseplough8089]

I wouldn't know. I live in Manitoba. You must be American. Because you don't realize people on the Prairies don't particularly like Torontonians and vice versa.

[@alvyf9105]

How did they not give Ovechkin two or five for the slash. Thats why he went down...Bring Siscito the goon back.

[@dathaniel9403]

He went down due to Ovi's leg-on-leg collision with Sid right after the slash. Watch it again at 1:41. Even worse in my opinion. Ovi knew what he was doing.

[@ryanmatthews4082]

@@dathaniel9403 nah that kinda stuff happens all the time, its just a leg on leg collision, and if you watch the replay ovi didn't stick his leg out

[@ehdub7518]

niskanen is going to lose a finger next time crosby plays him.

[@lukesimonetti1306]

eh dub that’s funny

[@r2canadian979]

1M views already? You guys shows alot of respect for Crosby

[@Italian_Rock]

pen fan here... great call on the ice with the 5 and game, you have to keep control of that stick, but niskanen should NOT be fined or suspended

[@Post2Post]

Could be a big loss for the Pens! I suspect he will be back soon though.

[@brandonvalentine8538]

Post2Post well...they won yay playoffs and they won the cup

[@zhenningshi6584]

Yeah

[@Videokid703]

Post2Post he faked it to get more people to root for the pens it didn't work though

[@BirdPlan]

I could be wrong cuz I don't know much about hockey but if you watch closely it looks like he got hit in the face area from a stick right before Niskanen collided with him the guy I'm talking about had an A on the back of his Jersey. Forgive my ignorance if I'm wrong but even in slow motion it looks like his head wobbled from a stick to the head or face from "A" guy @ 1:42

[@seamusx920]

if Crosby did that to Niskanen me would have gotten a a 2 minute penalty or no penalty at all

[@allyboybarese2689]

So? Crosby is a top star. Niskanen is a scrub.

[@allyboybarese2689]

Yes. The league must protect the stars. They are the draw. Otherwise, any jobber can just take a run at them on any given night. That's the way it is. Same with the NFL; they protect QB's more than anyone because people pay to see them, not the O-line.

[@deegreen9742]

you aren't wrong, but a star giving a serious injury to a lesser known player and saying it's ok is just completely wrong

[@CodyHeimbach]

Ally Boy Barese There's a difference between protecting players and showing favoritism to players. If you have a team with an all star on it, do you really need to get all the calls going your way? It's a slippery slooe. Back in the day, the players were the ones that protected their stars. Every heard of the code?

[@michael_fu_2002]

steve hardman I don't know how people can defend WSH for all the dirty play they initiate. Tom Wilson slew footed Sheary, cross checked Guentzel from behind, elbowed Daley, jumped onto ZAR and left his feet on a high late hit on the head of Dumoulin. Totally classless organization. And for all these stupid Americans trying to talk about the rules, go home. Hockey is a Canadian game, and Americans haven't even played it enough to understand the rules. Niskanen's attack on Sid was a late cross check to the head, regardless if it's intentional or not. Far away from the puck. It's a reckless violation. Ovie shouldn't have slashed him on the head either. WSH were very lucky an event like this didn't start a line brawl.

[@WEFAHawkStreet]

Watch the video at 1:30. Screw the slow motion and everything. I don't think the head hitting was intentional. Niskanen definitely went for the cross check, but with the speed of the play, I highly doubt he meant to smoke him in the face. He was just trying to get him away from the net for a rebound. Definitely a penalty for cross checking, definitely intentional, but not meant for the head. The true speed of the play shows that.

[@Kachow]

I mean no one deserves to get hurt, but I have no sympathy for Crosby after that slash on Methot.

[@jamespetrangelo1975]

Kachow dude you’re a dumbass

[@jamespetrangelo1975]

calboy seseman yeah i really lost with the back to back cups. You are even a bigger dumbass

[@michael_fu_2002]

Crosby is a million times the player Methot is.

[@cranialtyrant]

Watch it at 1:40 at .25 speed and you'll see everything you need to see about the play. Ovi bends his stick like a banana, pushes his right foot out to slew-foot Crosby, very gently but enough. Crosby goes off balance but tried staying upright until Niski crosschecks his face. He actually leans into it. Had Niski not leaned and pushed forward its totally incidental.

[@AntonFediukov]

"He doesn't stay down like that unless he has to."

[@TheM4yhem]

Accidental. Crosby was falling and Niskanen gave crosscheck. Hope he is ok

[@TheM4yhem]

Twaid Tortoise oh yeah, it was. But the reason why it was so, is the key here. I hope Crosby is okay, and he will be back, but he did fall on the last second. Extremely bad luck

[@TheBacksideboys]

TheM4yhem I don't care if it's an accident. He has time to react, and he decides to cross check him don't even try to defend it.

[@TheM4yhem]

Twaid Tortoise i am sorry my friend but that doesnt make any sense. Slowmot looks brutal, but in real time he had no time to react. And you dont care if it was an accident? That is the most important thing in this. He was giving a normal hit that u do always infront of goal, but Crosby fell down, and it got him right in the head. True thing also is that everyplayer has to control their stick, so thats why he got booted. U can high stick someones teeths out by pure accident, it happens.

[@vincentlaforest1756]

TheM4yhem I completely agree with you. Niskanen had no time to react, he did want to give Crosby a crosscheck, probably to the chest to stop him his progression (he is after all the best player in the league), but Crosby fell down so quickly he didn't have time to change his action... It's really unfortunate for Crosby though, I hope he's not injured... I really wanted a classic Ovi-Sid rivalry. If the caps win this series, they will be asking themselves if they finally won against Pittsburg because Sid wasn't there (and Letang + Murray). LOL

[@nick-zd3fk]

Twaid Tortoise Yes, allow us to say that he had time to react as we watch multiple slowed down replays. Unfortunately, that's not how reality works. It probably happened way too fast for Niskanen, and he reacted instinctually. That type of check isn't uncommon near the net.

[@kosMAGNET]

Anyone that thinks this was intentional has never played hockey before. Things happen so fast when you're playing full speed. Ovechkin was just trying to stop crosby from scoring so he "slashed" him. Crosby was trying to draw the penalty and trying to sell it. There is no way Crosby with that lower body strength could fall from a weak slash like that. Those sticks weigh next to nothing and Ovechkin barely swung it. I've been slashed harder and haven't fell. As for Niskanen, he was just coming full speed and ran into crosby, putting your arms up like that is just instinct as a player.

[@knightrider693]

f i u missed the slew foot?

[@kosMAGNET]

yeah i didnt see that on first take. that's unintentional though man. ovi was going in with speed and his skate happened to collide with crosbys.

[@kosMAGNET]

Golden Arms ..ok so ill retract my statement about crosby trying to sell it. crosby is such a great skater so you can see him clearly pivot his left skate at the last second for a better angle which caused ovis right skate to hit crosbys left.

[@knightrider693]

He got tripped up, slashed and two handed in the face all in one play is all I'm saying. I don't think he was flailing

[@KoenMueller]

f i i dunno, i would've done the same if i were ovi

[@ian7136]

Crosby could get his head cut off and everyone would say, "Didn't really look intentional to me. Everything changes when Crosby gets hurt!".

[@revoltz7749]

"Crosby doesn't stay down that unless he has to" LMAO OKK

[@robmarshall5312]

Mmmmm your tears are so deliouse 👅👅 cry baby cry it's satisfies my so much. Sorry capitals do, and always will be crap lololol 😭😭😭😭😭

[@killmekillme1193]

Revoltz Where's the joke?

[@Reiiyne]

Revoltz k weeb. 👍

[@patwestlake1347]

He was diagnosed with a concussion you sheep. Gtfo you're just jealous whatever team you root for doesn't have a player like him.

[@aleashialitowski6783]

did they get a touchdown?

[@LoN3wOlF5tudi0s]

Really, a 5 minute major? That's just ridiculous... Oh right, because the hit was on Crosby.

[@djmpgh6616]

LoN3wOlF5tudi0s If that was Pacioretty, they would have called the cops.

[@hockey_015]

Wepl there goes any chance for the back to back cup run

[@lefleur8686]

Clean hit, enough to cry fans of Pittsburgh.

[@patrickjohnson1998]

1975

[@bookemdanno5596]

That was just bad luck and bad reaction time. No malice whatsoever. One of the few times Crosby actually deserved to be crying and laying on the ice.

[@irafair3015]

Finally, a commenter with some common sense.

[@MrIcarus777]

You will notice Ovechkin slashes him across the back of the helmet just before the cross check too.

[@mrjupiter80]

To be fair, Ovi slashed him (pretty hard) across the arm and the recoil of that slash as he skated by is what hit him in the helmet. Definitely should have been a penalty there either way. However, I think Niskanen was just bracing himself from getting slid into. Unfortunately, he happened to brace himself against Crosby's head.

Does Crosby have an IMDb page?

[@maheekananayakkara469]

If u watch at 1:40 u can see Crosby was tripped by ovechkin, hence causing him to go down in the first place

[@SuperSprocket10]

Maheeka Nanayakkara I agree but Ovie was not intentionally trying to do that it was an unfortunate accident nothing more.

[@maheekananayakkara469]

Ciaran Dwyer Ik it's just that people r saying he flopped

[@brandonvalentine8538]

MhN NhM not what happened ovie hit Crosby in the head and niskinen started checking him

[@brandonvalentine8538]

MhN NhM how can u flop or fake an injury when u have a concussion

[@hoteltrivago7548]

Wasn’t intentional

[@GobblowGalaxyGamer]

If there's anyone that should get suspended here it's Ovechkin. If you pause the video @1:49 you can see Alex's right skate trip up Crosby which is why he went flying into Niskanen. And before that even happens, he hits Crosby right in the head which screws up his play. It seems like it was an accident on Niskanen's part, but I don't believe it was an accident on Ovechkin's part.

[@brandonconnors228]

If Crosby did that to niskanen it wouldn't have been called, js

[@colbycox5436]

BCYT idiot

[@matbeauchamp626]

its true

[@usaidmazhar9748]

It definitely would have been.

[@eeterp32]

Crysby gets away with spearing a guy in the nuts. Of course he'd get away with this hit.

[@gaberrs2331]

Bruh he took off the top of a mans finger.

[@MrDagassman]

I think the only people that think this was intentional are people that haven't played the game. It's pretty common to put you hands out like that to brace for a collision it just happened so quick and Crosby was falling that it caught him in the head.

[@Fritlob]

This was accidental, but still looks painful af

[@oscartovar5756]

Can anyone tell me a summary of the NHL and how it works?who are the biggest teams?underdogs? How does the season work? I want to learn and watch the sport. Thank you!

[@alexgammino]

If it was anyone except Crosby it would not be a game. Everyone knows it too.

[@BeatIoaf]

AJAX BEATZ it's an automatic ejection if it's head contact in addition to an injury. if you knew hockey, you would know that but you are too blinded by your bias to understand.

[@alexgammino]

okay what bias? I'm not a Caps fan...

[@tysonl79]

Maybe he thinks that is what that giant B is for, lol.

[@DUKE3654]

you know pittsburgh has all black and gold for their teams right? and that they changed the colors because of the success of the steelers and pirates and were hoping for good luck from it. also there was the pittsburgh pirates, not the baseball team, in 1925 that had black and gold sooo...

[@alexgammino]

DUKE3654 I know you aren't talking to me, but I don't care that Pens have Bruins colors. As a Bruins fan I can see that there are other teams with same colors. Oilers and Isles. Leafs and Bolts. Rangers and Habs. etc.

[@ThatCarGuy]

I dont watch Hockey so i hope im coming from a unbiased standpoint but that looked completely unintentional. He skated right into the guy, what is he supposed to do hold him and stop him from falling? The guy before if anything should be penalized for trying to straight smack him at 1:40.... That is an intentional hit...

[@justinpavic1088]

Crosschecking is not allowed to anyone without the puck, like Crosby here

[@teddyruxpin8115]

I'm impartial to these teams. That was a nasty slash and high stick, and then a cross check. Even if he didn't mean to cross check his head, he still cross checked him.

[@eddiejackson3396]

This doesn’t look intentional but it also looks like a play that’s avoidable and one of the types plays that the league is trying to get rid from

[@TheLastMeal]

"This is a scene no one in hockey wants to see"... sorry, but that's incorrect

[@FalconX79]

Damn right! XD

[@madisonajroblox1584]

Exactly I don’t give a crap about him. I mean I don’t hate him but I treat him like the other players, He’s nothing special to me

[@zmicezgaming6368]

Kinda funny, when the penalty notification came to top center of the screen, it say "Matt Niskanen" but actually it's Matti Niskanen.

[@axelwilner]

A day later and the NHL is not taking disciplinary action because there was no intentional hit. Watching replays proves this. Just because Crosby was in bad shape does not mean there was a major penalty. It was totally irresponsible for the referees to change it to a major without reviewing tape. The referees made a huge mistake yesterday giving a game misconduct to Niskanen. All this did was get all of the morons riled up. So what about Hornqvist's friendly fire hit to his own teammate Conor Sheary that resulted in a possible concussion as well? Was that intentional too? These guys are going at it near full-tilt and things are going to happen. Players in this playoff are getting knocked off left and right. No way anyone can prove definitively that the Niskanen hit was intentional. These comments are just a sign of how stupid and quick-to-judge the average viewer has become. Completely biased with no objectivity. Ultimately it's really sad that Crosby is gone. The Caps were barely able to win with him out of the lineup. If the Caps do end up winning the series it will be bittersweet anyway because they are now playing a very crippled team.

[@skinsman82000]

Dan Steck gotta protect crybaby crosby....he sells jerseys.

[@iwillbiffleyourwaffle6142]

Dan Steck look after nerd

[@andyman261]

Dan Steck Hey clown, it's still a major penalty if the player is injured and leaves the game. Any minor penalty resulting in an injury is upscaled to a major. Please sit down. BTW no one gives a hoot about the rest of your rubbish opinion either.

[@jasonstafford9135]

K

[@richardchristeleit8370]

Dan Steck well we won the series so caps suck

[@oscarr.5078]

People, please look at the video. Ovechkin hits him high on the right shoulder with his stick and then his right skate meets Crosby's left skate. As he begins to go low/fall, Niskanin is coming with his left shoulder facing Crosby. his hands are already in the cross check position. As Crosby gets close to Niskanin he clearly turns into him with a cross check and "accidently" checks him in the head. He may not have intended to cross check his head, but he did intend to cross check him.

[@WhySilverWhyNow]

2 minutes to OV for hooking, 2 minutes to Niskanen for roughing. Thats it. No doubt it sucks for Crosby and the Pens.

[@hughjorgan7211]

Agree on both counts, although Ovi's could be a slash/highstick. And I'm not sure the latest but Crosby grabbing his head and unable to grab his stick afterwards means he's likely done for the playoffs..at least.

[@mikemccag]

What are you looking at ...hooking?? WTF

[@TwoTake2]

0:12 "You don't wanna hit HER ever" LMAOOOOOOO

[@isaacreynolds8339]

"It's not intentional!" says after Matt extends his arms to hit him

[@JaysWayss]

Niskanen should win the hart for that. What a play.

[@liamthegreat1231]

the caps figured out how they can finally beat the penguins, CHEAT

[@olivialeonard3315]

something about hockey on youtube's trending ??? what kind of greatness is this ??

[@islesftw4592]

God forbid someone touches Crosby

[@colbycox5436]

Isles FTW are you implying that this wasn't a penalty?

[@RC-rm2vw]

Certainly not a penalty if his royal crosby highness was the perpetrator.

[@codfather111ify]

Colby Cox definitely not 5 and a game

[@colbycox5436]

maybe not a game, but a headshot is always 5 minutes in my opinion.

[@Hahnbros]

2 minute minor at most

[@BostonSecret45]

crosby was literally diving after ovi slashed him in the shoulder trying to get the refs to call him for a high stick acting as though it hit it face.. truely a pathetic showing by crosby. he took the repercussions that he deserved after diving. may teach him a lesson

[@jonathanb9929]

Looks accidental. Just an unlucky fall by Crosby.

[@HypherionTV]

hardly accidental looked blatant

[@jonathanb9929]

James Johannes He probably meant to give him a shot, but not to the head. He fell into it. It was definitely a penalty though.

[@tbz1551]

Jonathan B The hit was intentional but Crosby fell right in front of him so I'm thinking he wasn't planning on hit to head or he would have hands much higher

[@jonathanb9929]

T BZ Yeah, that's what I was thinking.

[@HypherionTV]

It looked like he saw him falling and went right for his head

[@stroud__]

You can clearly see at 1:49 that Sidney embellished on the slash, fell, and niskanen could only put his stick up as a reflex. He did not expect crosby to fall like that, and there wasn't much he could do. If Sid hadn't tried to draw a penalty, maybe he wouldn't have been hit in the head. Not suspension-worthy.

[@stroud__]

With all due concern for Crosby's head, I have to say that Sid's history of being soft probably caused niskanen to get tossed.

[@oaktadopbok665]

Announcer: "This is a scene that nobody in hockey wants to see." Yeh right. 700k views so far says many people in hockey want to see it.

[@michaelpilinski2141]

I'm assuming the few people commenting have never played hockey before. It's a hockey play. Niskanen never had his eyes on Crosby, he was following the play.....Ovi hit Crosby' skate, he lost balance and Niskanen lifted his arms as any player would to avoid collision not knowing that Crosby was on his knees. its unfortunate. I am a leafs fan, and I love Crosby, I hate for him to be out but its just hockey.

[@jianada9771]

Why is that a 5 min + misconduct, what about crosby slashing someone's finger off or him spearing O'reilly in the balls. Tbh niskanen shud of said " I've gotten those, they don't feel good."

[@MikeSerota]

I'm almost surprised Ovechkin wasn't penalized first..

[@iPODtouch4tw]

Crosby is made of glass.

[@jonathanabeyta1864]

Who would be too if you've had previous concussions

[@SpicyMorale]

I think this is the first time I've agreed with a Sioux fan, UAA fan :/

[@nickvitai9022]

too many jealous fools that just call Crosby names cause he don't play for their team.

[@jonathanabeyta1864]

Spicy Morale suh

[@happytobehere200]

NotBrad LOL!!!!

[@Clamen]

That leg bend too, Good thing he didn't break a leg.

[@jasmeg2844]

Scandalous! The NHL should give Niskanen the same punishment Crosby got for spearing O'Reilly in the balls and chopping Methot's finger off.

[@TaurineBlastED]

This comment :D :D :D

[@jacksonclarke2287]

The NHL is too easy on the best players

[@ggqbc]

I know caps won the cup eventually but I'm still blown away that this team and the team the year before didn't win it all... they were so good but just couldn't get it together in the playoffs

[@BKUPZ]

Screw Crosby, that was a weak unintentional hit. Lets go Caps

[@knightrider693]

Bkupz caps are choke artists lol noone thinks they're gonna win

[@michaelgriffiths8329]

Rattlesnake Jake You do realize the penguins still have malkin and kunitz right?

[@samcote7650]

Rattlesnake Jake they're not a one man army, they are good because of all around skill and Crosby is just he cherry on top

[@arcticshepard2208]

No offence, but Caps are filled with goons and Caps suck.

[@Irishmahn87]

Bkupz Intentional or not you can’t make contact with both hands on your stick it’s the rules

[@PshrimpyJ]

Whether you like Sidney or not, he is one of the most talented people to lace up the skates... ever. And we are watching his career deteriorate right before us from senseless, non-hockey plays like this.

[@landpage5197]

Let us hope for the best. I wish him a speedy recovery.

[@SupplementalSense]

Ovechkin is the only one to blame! He swung his stick like he was chopping down a tree. Niskanen was basically just there to stop Crosby from flying into the boards, the damage was done by Ovechkin.

[@EgorovAnton]

Get well, Sidney. Amazing hockey player.

[@kewlkate6389]

Crosby fell before the UN CALLED FOR PLAY...that could have been avoided😡

[@dustinj-m5072]

100% intentional, even at high speed niskanen doesnt raise his hands until after crosby is on his knee's. And on top of that im just sick of players leading this their sticks out. Cross checking needs to be out of the game its a penalty for a reason and some of the cross checks that arent called are just insane.

[@sportsnut82]

doesn't look intentional but he sure got him good

[@MillerMcLeod]

Crosbitch actually got hurt for real? WHAT?!

[@helenaingram8120]

I love Crosby and I hate when people call him a crybaby etc... BUT, that hit was not done on purpose. It sucks he is hurt cuz he is definitely a great player and the pens will miss him if he is out. But it was an accident and a sad situation. I think it was meant to be a cross check to his back to say back away from my net cuz that was a close call, but when Crosby turned unexpectedly, the cross check hit him in he face. Hopefully he will be alright and not miss too much time

[@crazymonkey9747]

Crosby dived into the stick lol

[@pin9r]

Is OV now into baseball?

[@eldoabrahamson]

And the Oscar goes to.....Sidney Crosby, for his remarkable perfornance in Broken Legs: The Story Of One Woman's Successful Attempt At Drawing A Major Penalty.

[@knightrider693]

eldoabrahamson lol I'm sure you're tough enuff to play at the NHL level 😝

[@eldoabrahamson]

The diver finally got his just dessers, in mid-dive no less. That's got nothing to do with being tuff. In fact, it has to do with being the opposite.

[@mkailov13]

Let Ovechkin slash you in the head and see if it's hard to stay on your skates.

[@himynameisbiggiecheeseboom7546]

eldoabrahamson Lol he doesn't care. Calling him a crybaby isn't gonna stop him from cashing in another check for 1 million. Sidney Crosby makes more money in a day then you will in your entire life.

[@steveott9962]

lol that isn't true. Most ppl make what Crosby makes in a day in less than a year.

[@andrewkran9263]

I don't know what to make of it. It looks like he was committed to giving Crosby a pretty standard hockey play shot, and it's unlucky that Crosby is on his way down. At full game speed, once he's committed to the cross check shot, I don't think there was any way to avoid it. It just doesn't seem like his intention was to take Crosby's head off. And when you look at Niskanen's body language after the hit, it just doesn't look like that of someone who was attempting to take a guy's head off.

[@onesecable]

mcdavid next!

[@gravityyy456]

ovechkin caused it all with that hard slash 1:49

[@SIoyvenheaven1T800m101]

Clean hit.

[@niceneasyraps]

SIoyvenheaven1 he didn't even have the puck and it was after the play.

[@nevercomment73]

- Russian

[@Hahnbros]

SIoyvenheaven1 Best comment I've seen

[@SIoyvenheaven1T800m101]

+Canadian Gold Still a clean hit.

[@zarubikon6298]

How is a stick to the face a clean hit? Dx

[@cjwright79]

somebody nominate Niskanen for the Nobel Peace Prize, dude is a real humanitarian. Ending an interesting world one superstar at a time.

[@matthewgrafton6557]

Guess who’s back, back again. Kid won’t quit because he is insane and a winner.

[@christianbrowne9367]

Crosby got a stick close to the face and decided to dive, mid dive he got crosschecked/hit. Hockey is a fast pace game and they was almost no way to avoid Crosby. If Crosby just took the stick to the face and waited for the refs to call it instead of diving and forcing himself to get hit he would be fine. He just needs to toughen up

[@fusion8230]

The Hippo Maybe you should look carefully idiot. Look at 1:41. You can clearly see Ovechkin trip Crosby. Look at their skates

[@hockey4vlogs185]

You apparently didnt watch inbred

[@usaidmazhar9748]

Christian Browne Ovi slew footed him.. you got eyes?

[@seviren]

He just fell into a fist. Seems like he should be more careful... but that was pretty fast. I couldn't even tell he was slashed and got his skate kicked out without it being slowed down.

[@MsKellydr]

It's a cuncusion

[@loganjhunter]

Ref 1 - "Crap, Crosby is down... we only did two minutes!!" Ref 2 - "Hmm...." Ref 3 - "5 minute major?" Ref 1 & 2 - "YES" Pierre McGuire - "WHY COULDN'T IT OF BEEN ME??????" *falls over Crosby's body screaming to the heavens*

[@hockeyislife3309]

anyone else gets that hit, probably no penalty

[@bennydover6589]

hockey is life you're dumb as hell I hope you're kidding

[@rockylovesemily2556]

Benny Dover your the moron, it was clearly an accident and the league cheats for Crosby all the time.

[@hockeyislife3309]

RockyLoves Emily exactly Benny Dover see someone understands

[@jefflebowski6842]

RockyLoves Emily hahahahaha the league cheats for Crosby. You're such a hater it's actually pathetic.

[@trevors2077]

RockyLoves Emily "your the moron"

[@curedfat]

is it legal to hit someone with the stick on the shoulder like that? 1:49