Golden Knights: Brendan Brisson’s child photo with Sidney Crosby resurfaces after clutch first NHL goal vs. Penguins

Crosby was on the ice for the Penguins when Brisson scored on Saturday, making this story even more interesting. Brisson found the net in the third period of a game the Knights won 3-2. The Knights scored all of their goals in the third period to win the contest. Brisson’s goal was the game-winner for the Golden Knights.

There’s even more to the story. Not only is Crosby one of Brisson’s former heroes, he also turns out to be Brisson’s former babysitter. The Penguins star used to babysit for the Brisson family, per Sports Illustrated. It is a true story that not even the great Mark Twain could have coughed up as fiction.

The Golden Knights center was recently called up from the Henderson Silver Knights, of the American Hockey League. He has appeared in three games this season for Vegas. He was drafted by the franchise in 2020.

The Golden Knights may need to keep using Brisson. The team is now in second place in the Pacific Division of the Western Conference. The team holds a 27-14-5 record, with 59 total points. Vegas next plays the New Jersey Devils on Monday.

One wonders if Crosby took Brisson out for a beer after the game was over to catch up on old times.