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Sidney Crosby punches opposing player’s helmet off

Originally posted on Larry Brown Sports
By Steve DelVecchio | Last updated May 11, 2025 2:30 PM ET

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.

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

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