Sidney Crosby’s greatest chase brought two worlds together—hockey and Hollywood, proving that while pucks may fly on the ice and hit goals, admiration remains limitless! Well, who joined in from Hollywood, you may ask? It’s the Oscar-winning Hurt Locker in the town—Jeremy Renner, whose hockey career ended even before it began!
“My only hockey experience? My mom signed me up for a hockey league, and the day I was supposed to go play, the hockey rink burnt down,” recalled Renner. But wait? Did that stop him from showing up to watch his favorite player in action? Or did he ever stop cheering for their greatness, ever? Not a chance.
After the Pittsburgh Penguins claimed their win against the Ottawa Senators on Sunday, Renner wasn’t just another star in the stands, cheering for Sidney Crosby—he simply didn’t stop praising him for breaking the greatest record of Wayne Gretzky’s—one point per game in 20 straight seasons! The Penguins shared the clip on X, where Renner was in complete awe after getting the chance to witness one of the greatest nights of his life.
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“He’s really scored points pretty much almost every game, right, past Gretzky in that. It’s pretty amazing. So maybe I’m going to say he’s probably playing my character,” Renner described Sidney Crosby’s consistency in putting efforts while chasing his goal. And not only that, he even compared him with the Avenger’s Hawkeye—Renner himself playing the role and marking his sights on the veteran player!
Well, Crosby’s streak has been so lethal that even the Avengers are taking notes on it. That sounds cool, right? Well, if it didn’t, then here’s what you need to hear–“What a legend this guy is. Just to be able to be in his presence and watch him play is a great honor. I mean, he might play Hawkeye.” From Marvel hero to a hockey icon, Crosby has indeed earned himself a superhero as a new fan now. But wait, his celebrations are far from over yet!
Penguins celebrate Sidney Crosby!
While the hockey world celebrates Crosby, there’s more that is yet to be heard and praised. For the thrilling win against the Senators, it was Crosby’s sole goal that led to the 1-0 win in overtime. A powerful one-timer from the right face-off circle, perfectly set up by Erik Karlsson on the power play, sealed the ultimate deal and extended his point streak to 10 straight games, with eight goals and seven assists.
And it wasn’t just another game; it was the performance of the Penguins’ star that left NHL fans wondering—is there anything that can stop this man from creating glories? Probably nothing that he can’t do! Why? Because he emerged as a role model to all the young players now! Amidst all the birthday celebrations and a win, a young Penguin star got his dream fulfilled on ice last night—skating alongside Sidney Crosby! It was rookie Rutger McGroarty who made a heartfelt, funny yet honest birthday confession when he said, “I love my parents and my sister and my girlfriend. But no present they’ve ever got me could live up to that.” Putting the legend above the rookie just sidelined his own family in the rankings!
From unmatched consistency to the ability to deliver when it matters most, Crosby is a living testament to greatness. And with the Penguins looking forward to climbing the next stage, one thing is certain—he is not done yet. And with his ongoing dominance, one can just wonder how long he can keep shining.
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