Crosby and yelled at him Crosby yelled back When reporters asked about what they said to each other Subban joked that Crosby complained about his breath Subban drew laughs when he told the story When guys chirp after a game or during a game it’s usually about your game or something personal Subban said But he went on to tell me that my breath smelled bad I really don’t understand why because I used Listerine before the game I thought my breath smelled great At the end of the day we’re going to take the win and move on Reporters crowded around Crosby in the Penguins locker room eager to hear his take on Subban’s comments However Crosby kept his answer short He likes the attention and things like that Crosby said If he wants to make stuff up what can I do Part of Subban’s approach was simple he wanted to get Crosby thinking about him and not his own game Every time he’s on the ice I’m going to be in his face And he’s not going to like it Subban said Even so Crosby claimed not to notice Subban I haven’t seen P K much We haven’t been in their zone probably enough Crosby said But I don’t feel like every time I’m out there P K s out there
Subban and Penguins star Sidney Crosby exchange a few words after Game 3 of the 2017 Stanley Cup Final Nashville won Game 4 to even up the Stanley Cup Final at two games apiece But in Game 5 Crosby got his payback Late in the first period Subban brought the puck up the ice and passed it toward the front of the Penguins net Then he tangled with Crosby behind the net Subban grabbed Crosby’s stick and the men hit the
ice with Crosby on top Crosby shoved his glove into Subban’s face it’s what hockey players call a face wash Crosby also banged Subban’s head into the ice a few times for good measure Both men were given two minute penalties for holding Pittsburgh won the game easily 6 0 And in Game 6 the Penguins won 2 0 to claim their second consecutive Stanley Cup It was a tough defeat for Subban And his night wasn’t over yet In one of hockey’s greatest traditions each team shakes hands at the end of a series That meant Subban and Crosby both Canadians and former Olympic teammates shook hands at the end of their battle Crosby then skated off to celebrate with his teammates while Subban went to a quiet Predators locker room Despite the loss Subban was seen as a hero in Nashville for standing up to Crosby But in Pittsburgh and other cities many people thought Subban was trying to make the Stanley Cup Final all about himself Reporters asked Subban what he thought about the situation I could probably answer the question if I knew why I’d be labeled as a villain Subban said I don’t know what I’ve done particularly wrong I don’t really focus on that It’s a lot of noise I just choose not to listen
Subban holds Crosby by the head during Game 5 of the 2017 Stanley Cup Final
