Tonight one of the most intriguing matchups in the NHL this season took place, as the Washington Capitals, led by Russian phenomn Alexander Ovechkin took on the Pittsburgh Penguins and Sidney Crosby, the new face of the NHL.Hockey normally does not get a prominent place on ESPN.com, but today it was one of the top stories. If the NHL is ever going to become popular again in America, it will take players like Crosby, and his Pittsburgh pals, Evengi Malkin (left), Jordan Staal, and Marc-Andre Fleury, as well as Ovechkin.
The Penguins are having unexpected success and Crosby is leading all NHL players in All Star votes, proving that he is already the most popular player in the NHL. Crosby and Malkin, who each scored goals, led the Penguins to a thrilling 5-4 victory over the Capitals. The only problem is, not many could see it. In the pre-lockout days of the NHL, this game would have been on ESPN and the NHL could have promoted it well. But for now, the only wau to follow a game like this is through a post game article on ESPN and maybe a few brief clips on ESPN.
The NHL has the players and a new style to build it back up to a prime spot in America, but it will take awhile. No matter what, I will be looking forward to more battles between Ovechkin and Crosby.
4 comments:
Not sure if the future is now, but very true statements. However, the big question will be where the big egos take guys like Malkin and Crosby and whether the Pens can fit it under the cap in the next three years.
Thats one of the reasons I think they need to win now, or in the next year. They have so much talent, but if they don't win with it soon, they will not be able to keep all of them.
hahaha. you guys talk like hockey is an actual sport. its cute really.
crown? crayon?
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