Even as opponent, the US team coach sprouts on Sydney Crosby’s legacy

Boston – Mike Sullivan is familiar with Sydney Crosby training in the Pittsburgh Penguins. But training against him is an unknown territory.

Sullivan’s USA UU. defeated Crosby and the Canada team, 3-1in a exciting confrontation Saturday night. The victory earned the Americans a place in the NHL 4 nations facing Championship game Thursday night.

While Sullivan wants to see his team win, that does not take away the respect he has for Crosby.

“He is an excellent person and a fierce competitor. And you know his work body in the league: his legacy as a hockey player speaks for himself, “he said on Sunday.” Said that, when you enter this type of event, and I am sure that the question would answer in the same way I’m going to answer it. – He will do everything in his possession to try to win.

“That is just the world we live in. It does not diminish for a second how I feel about Sid as a person or as a player,” Sullivan continued. “I have a lot of respect for him and what he has achieved in the game and what he represents for our sport. … I only think he represents everything right about hockey. It takes from ice with such humility, grace and integrity, but nevertheless, it is a fierce competitor and a warrior in the ice. … But when we are in different teams as we are in this particular event, I know that he will do everything in his power to win and I will do the same with myself. “

The penguins selected Crosby with the first general selection in the 2005 NHL input draft. He made his NHL debut on October 5, 2005 and was appointed captain two seasons later. The 37 -year -old is not only the penguins face, but one of the faces of the NHL.

Crosby is three times Stanley Cup champion, twice winner of Conn Smythe, three times winner of the Ted Lindsay award and has two Hart Memorial trophies.

The penguins and the captain of the Canada team have also been successful representing their country. Crosby scored the gold goal to help Canada win the gold medal at the Vancouver 2010 Olympic Games before winning another gold in Sochi during the 2014 Olympic Games.

Even at 37, Crosby still continues at a high level. He had 42 goals and 51 assists last season and has 17 goals and 41 assists in 55 games this year for Pittsburgh.

While the penguins have had some low years in recent times, the desire to win Crosby to win still unchanged, even if he is playing against his coach during the last 10 seasons.

“That is what makes it the champion that is,” said Sullivan. “And from my point of view, I will do everything as coach of the American team to try to put our boys in positions to succeed, and we will do everything possible to try to help our group win.”

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