Ah, the smell of freshly Zamboni’d ice is in the air, and you know what that means—hockey season is upon us. The Pittsburgh Penguins are set to face off against the Chicago Blackhawks in their regular-season opener this Tuesday night on ESPN.
It’s Sidney Crosby vs. Connor Bedard, the seasoned veteran against the hotshot rookie. The Kid vs… the new kid? This is going to be fun to watch.
Crosby and Bedard: The Faceoff Everyone’s Talking About
Sid the Kid is no longer a kid. Entering his 19th NHL season, Crosby is on a mission. The Penguins failed to make the playoffs last season for the first time since his rookie year in 2005-06.