Crosby on Methot's injury: I was trying to get his stick
Sidney Crosby didn't have much to say about a slash that shattered Marc Methot's finger and will keep the Ottawa defenseman off the ice for weeks.
The Pittsburgh Penguins superstar explained what happened after the eventual shootout loss to the Senators Thursday, saying he's been on the other end, albeit not quite as gruesomely.
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"I'm just trying to get his stick and I think I caught his finger judging by his reaction and (the Senators') reaction," he told reporters after the game. "I've gotten those before, they don't feel good."
No penalty was called on the play, and no supplementary discipline is expected.
Lots of reaction to Crosby slash last night. Awful outcome with Methot injured, but it was a missed penalty...nothing more.
— Darren Dreger (@DarrenDreger) March 24, 2017
The Penguins and Senators, by the way, won't meet again this season, pending an Eastern Conference finals matchup, at which point Methot could potentially be back in the lineup.