Sidney Crosby and the Metropolitan Division won the final round of the 2019 NHL All-Star Game, beating the Central Division 10-5.
Crosby ended up earning MVP honors one night after (*cough cough*) skipping the 2019 NHL All-Star Skills. Crosby joined Mathew Barzal in generating two goals and three assists for five points against the Central. Overall, Crosby had four goals and four assists for eight points in two 3-on-3 games.
He also busted out some And1 Mixtape-like moves, even when they didn’t directly translate to goals or assists.
Crosby's feeling it. pic.twitter.com/0reyBoDDEO
— NHL GIFs (@NHLGIFs) January 27, 2019
The Metro built a commanding 5-0 lead through the first period, as Henrik Lundqvist enjoyed a rare shutout period by making all six stops. Lundqvist also won the save streak relay on Friday, so this had to be a refreshing weekend for the veteran goalie as he looks to close out a tough season with the Rangers.
Crosby and his Metro mates win the $1 million, while Sid gets a Honda minivan as the MVP winner.
While there weren’t many great moments of skin-tight defense, there were plenty of great highlights over Saturday’s three games, including a fantastic goal from Steven Stamkos.
[Recaps of Metro beating Atlantic; Central topping Pacific]
And, of course, it was a lot of fun for everyone involved. Which moments will stick with you the most from this enjoyable weekend of low-pressure, high-skill hockey?
Ultimately, it was all about the fans. Even fans of your rivals.
So, kid... You wanna be a Penguins fan now? 😏 pic.twitter.com/fK3c1acy3x
— Pittsburgh Penguins (@penguins) January 27, 2019
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James O’Brien is a writer for Pro Hockey Talk on NBC Sports. Drop him a line at phtblog@nbcsports.com or follow him on Twitter @cyclelikesedins.