Sidney Crosby is playing in the ice hockey world championship this year for the first time in a decade, and the Pittsburgh Penguins star proved on Sunday that he is taking the tournament very seriously.
Crosby, who is the captain of Team Canada, got into a minor scuffle during a 7-1 win over Latvia. Crosby and Latvia forward Martins Dzierkals got into a shoving match after a stoppage of play, and Crosby delivered a quick jab to the head.
The punch caused Dzierkals’ helmet to go flying off.
Here's Sidney Crosby getting into a minor kerfuffle. #Mensworlds pic.twitter.com/sx3r8Py3kt
— Steven Ellis (@SEllisHockey) May 11, 2025
A short while later, Crosby received a slashing penalty for hitting Dzierkals with his stick. Crosby was understandably upset, as the “slash” looked a lot more like a tap.
Sidney Crosby was heated after his slashing call 👀#MensWorlds pic.twitter.com/N5g6fEB6YT
— TSN (@TSN_Sports) May 11, 2025
Crosby is not exactly known for being a fighter, so some fans were surprised to see him mix it up. It was even more rare to see him deliver a blow that resulted in an opponent’s helmet flying off, though the fight was not nearly as intense as the last one we saw where that happened.
