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Video: Crosby was fairly excited after beating Montreal in OT

Tampa Bay Lightning v Pittsburgh Penguins

PITTSBURGH, PA - JANUARY 02: Sidney Crosby #87 of the Pittsburgh Penguins looks on against the Tampa Bay Lightning at Consol Energy Center on January 2, 2015 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Gregory Shamus/NHLI via Getty Images)

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To some extent, it’s a special night any time Sidney Crosby plays against a Canadian team. Even so, the nights Crosby and the Pittsburgh Penguins face off against the Montreal Canadiens are probably extra special to him.

Crosby really went toe-to-toe with Montreal Canadiens center Tomas Plekanec on Saturday, and while his underrated opponent made things difficult, Crosby got the last laugh by scoring the overtime game-winner on the power play (or OT PP GWG, if you love acronyms):

The game served as an enticing match between two of the East’s best teams, with the Penguins (obviously) taking the 2-1 OT win.

To the Pittsburgh Tribune-Review’s Josh Yohe, this win may very well serve as a catalyst for Pittsburgh, especially with what could be a very intriguing game coming up against the New York Islanders (who dispatched Columbus 5-2 tonight):

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