PITTSBURGH — It might be a stretch to say that the rivalry between Sidney Crosby and Alex Ovechkin saved the NHL. There is no doubt their arrival ushered in a new era for a league desperately in need ...

The rivalry between Sidney Crosby and Alex Ovechkin reached a rare milestone on Sunday, April 12. The two captains faced each other for the 100th time, marking one of the NHL’s most special ...

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Most lower-bowl tickets were reselling for about $300 at the time of the Pittsburgh Penguins' injury announcements. Joe Sargent / NHLI via Getty Images PITTSBURGH — Alex Ovechkin will be on the ice at ...

Few rivalries in the NHL are as well-known as the one between Sidney Crosby of the Pittsburgh Penguins and Alex Ovechkin of the Washington Capitals, two of the league’s most iconic stars. Ovechkin, ...

Sidney Crosby and Alex Ovechkin could face off for the final two times this weekend. Joe Sargent / Getty Images CRANBERRY TOWNSHIP, Pa. — Like it or lump it, Sidney Crosby has a soft spot for Alex ...

ARLINGTON, VA — Though time hasn't necessarily fazed Alex Ovechkin, the 20-year rivalry he's shared with Sidney Crosby has. Both burst on the scene in 2005, superstars in the making, as bad blood only ...

For the 100th and potentially final time in their careers -- including the playoffs -- Sidney Crosby and Alex Ovechkin will go head-to-head on Saturday before facing off again on Sunday. With Ovechkin ...

When it comes to modern greats in hockey, the two names that come to mind first are Alexander Ovechkin and Sidney Crosby. Sidney Crosby will go down as one of the greatest forwards of all time. He is ...

The rivalry between Sidney Crosby and Alex Ovechkin reached a rare milestone on Sunday, April 12. The two captains faced each other for the 100th time, marking one of the NHL’s most special ...