Sidney Crosby fumes over penalties as Penguins fall into 3-0 hole vs Flyers
Sidney Crosby voiced clear frustration after the Pittsburgh Penguins fell 5-2 to the Philadelphia Flyers in Game 3 on April 22. The loss pushed Pittsburgh into a 3-0 series deficit in the first round of the NHL playoffs, leaving them one game from elimination. The night turned tense early when Crosby received the first embellishment penalty of his 21-season career.
The call followed a high-stick from Garnet Hathaway, which led to confusion on the Penguins’ bench. Crosby later questioned the decision and pointed to a pattern in how the game was managed. MORE: Sidney Crosby makes desperate call as Penguins fall 3-0 to Flyers “I mean, it’s, it’s very clear that they’re looking for that,” Crosby said to the media after the game.
“I don’t know how Rusty ends up with the extra out of all that. I don’t know how I end up with embellishment. Yeah, it’s hard to understand, but you gotta, you gotta play through that.
” Game 3 spiraled in the second period during a massive scrum. Bryan Rust slammed Travis Konecny, triggering a melee that sent 11 players to the penalty box. Rust received a double minor, and the Flyers capitalized quickly.
Trevor Zegras scored on the power play to tie the game, shifting momentum. Rasmus Ristolainen and Nick Seeler followed with quick goals as Philadelphia seized control. Penguins coach disagreed with the referees’ call on Sidney Crosby Penguins coach Dan Muse strongly disagreed with Crosby’s penalty.