It’s been an eventful week for Sidney Crosby, to say the least. First, the Pittsburgh Penguins captain made franchise history, passing Mario Lemieux for the most multi-point games (498) in franchise history.
Then, he became the fourth-fastest player in NHL history to hit 1,700 career points (1,362 games played).
Those milestones perfectly dovetailed into the Battle of Pennsylvania on Tuesday night as the Penguins visited the Philadelphia Flyers in a game that devolved into chaos towards the very end, with Crosby also playing a part in the proceedings.
What Happened At Penguins Vs. Flyers? Sidney Crosby Bang In The Middle Of Scuffle
After overtime, the Battle of Pennsylvania delivered some drama that few saw coming.
It all started when Tyson Foerster slashed Parker Wotherspoon. Trevor Zegras then showcased his nasty streak, dislodging Noel Acciari’s helmet while he was down. But Zegras didn’t stop there, peppering Acciari with punches.
When all was said and done, Crosby, Ryan Shea, Wotherspoon, Zegras, Acciari, Foerster, Owen Tippett, and Jamie Drysdale were all given misconducts at the end of overtime. That turn of events meant Crosby, who came off the bench, was ultimately ineligible to take part in the shootout.
Philly ultimately prevailed in what was a pretty wild end to the game. In what was a poor consolation, the shootout loss extended the Penguins’ points streak to six games.
In any case, it appears the league will not take any further action against Crosby. Per The Athletic’s Penguins beat reporter, Kevin Kurz, the league believes that Crosby entered the skirmish to talk to the refs only when the situation was in its dying embers.
League source tells me Sidney Crosby won’t receive any further discipline for coming off the bench, as some suggested might be the case. The sense was that things were calming down when Crosby came on the ice to talk to the ref, before Zegras set everything off again.
— Kevin Kurz (@KKurzNHL) October 29, 2025
Not everyone was on board with the league’s reported decision, though. Some fans called it a blatant case of special treatment for one of the league’s most respected names. Others just called it a simple case of making a mountain out of a molehill.
Sidney Crosby scoring against the Flyers, a tale as old as time ☺️
His 57 goals and 135 points are the most in NHL history versus Philadelphia. pic.twitter.com/FMdG7Z7CsD
— Pittsburgh Penguins (@penguins) October 29, 2025
When Dan Muse was asked if he had received an adequate explanation on the action against Crosby, the Penguins head coach was tight-lipped. “I’ll just leave that between me and the refs. Just keep quiet on that one,” Muse told the media.
However, Muse did admit it was a ‘crazy’ ending, all things considered.
