The Colorado Avalanche play their second game of a four-game roadie tonight against the Pittsburgh Penguins. The two teams played each other just a few days ago. Sidney Crosby got a natural hat trick. Nathan MacKinnon recorded a goal and three assists. Colorado won.
The big story when these two teams meet is the two Cole Harbour natives — MacKinnon and Crosby. Nate will always be in Sid’s shadow. However, game by game, we get to see which superstar will prevail.
And here’s the thing — Nate is the up-and-comer. Crosby may be Sid the Kid, but the truth is that MacKinnon is the kid now at 23 to Crosby’s 31 — those eight years are half a lifetime in professional hockey.