CRANBERRY, Pa. -- It seemed only fitting that, after all that Sidney Crosby and Evgeni Malkin have been through -- after all of the shared triumphs and all the traumas -- they would team up on one of the signature moments of Crosby's career.
That came when Malkin got the only assist on Crosby's 500th NHL goal, which he scored against the Flyers last Tuesday.
No surprise there. After all, Malkin has set up 109 of Crosby's goals, the most of any player.
That's probably why Malkin suggested after practice Wednesday that he'd like to have Crosby reciprocate.