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NHL's Sidney Crosby Punishment Decision Emerges on Wednesday

Originally posted on Athlon Sports | By Antonio Losada | Last updated Oct 29, 2025 1:06 PM ET

The Pittsburgh Penguins found themselves at the center of controversy Tuesday after captain Sidney Crosby joined a brawl during their 3–2 shootout loss to the Philadelphia Flyers.

However, multiple reports now indicate that the veteran center will not face additional punishment from the NHL.

Penguins beat writer Josh Yohe of The Athletic was the first to report on Tuesday night that the organization does not expect any supplemental discipline for Crosby.

According to Yohe, Penguins officials viewed the decision to bar Crosby from participating in the shootout as “punishment enough” for his involvement in the melee.

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“The Penguins are not concerned about the possibility of Crosby being disciplined by the league for being involved in the postgame altercation,” Yohe wrote. “A Penguins source argued that the ice crew was already on the ice, along with a number of players, and that the Zamboni doors had already been opened. Thus, there was no reason to think Crosby would be disciplined.”

Added Yohe: “The Penguins were furious that Crosby was not allowed to participate in the shootout.”

Crosby was among several players assessed misconduct penalties after the overtime brawl that followed the Flyers' Trevor Zegras’s actions toward Penguins forward Noel Acciari.

“I’ll leave that between me and the refs,” Penguins head coach Dan Muse said after the game regarding Crosby's shootout punishment.

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On Wednesday morning, Flyers beat writer Kevin Kurz of The Athletic confirmed Yohe's initial report, citing a league source who said the NHL will not issue any further discipline to Crosby.

“League source tells me Sidney Crosby won't receive any further discipline for coming off the bench, as some suggested might be the case,” Kurz reported. “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.”

With the incident behind them and a loss added to their record, the Penguins will shift focus to Thursday’s matchup against the Minnesota Wild as Crosby continues to lead the team with eight goals and 15 points through 11 games.

This article first appeared on Athlon Sports and was syndicated with permission.

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