Penalty against Sidney Crosby leads to controversy in Game 1.

No Points for Sidney Crosby in Game 1, But He Did Rip Off Jamie Drysdale's Helmet and Flop for a Penalty

Get a load of this big baby. What a dirt ball: Sidney Crosby and Jamie Drysdale both received penalties after Crosby ripped Drysdale's helmet off his head. pic.twitter.com/T6LErsgtwL— Sportsnet (@Sportsnet) April 19, 2026 Travis Sanheim gets an interference call here, unlike him. #Flyers pic.twitter.com/vkERRjs0ju— Flyers Nation (@FlyersNation) April 19, 2026 It’s a little hard to tell in that second clip, but the replay from TV showed Crosby …

Penalty against Sidney Crosby leads to controversy in Game 1.

The National Hockey League's officials left some fans unhappy after a call against Pittsburgh Penguins captain Sidney Crosby led to a little controversy early in Game 1.Crosby and the Penguins kicked off their opening round Stanley Cup playoff series against the Philadelphia Flyers on Saturday night, but it wouldn't be long before controversy would arise in this one.It would be Crosby himself who would instigate the controversy when a battle wit…