It’s the first time since 2007-08 that both Alex Ovechkin and Sidney Crosby will not compete for the Stanley Cup.
PITTSBURGH — There’s a significant change in the Eastern Conference playoff landscape this year.
For one, it’s the first time since Alex Ovechkin and Sidney Crosby’s rookie seasons in 2005-06 that Pittsburgh will not be in the playoffs. Their failure to clinch a spot ended a 16-year run, the longest in professional sports.
It’s also the first time since 2007-08 that both Ovechkin and Crosby will not compete for the Stanley Cup.
That’s a significant chunk of NHL history, and the Penguins
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