Sidney Crosby had a fight last night.  Sidney Crosby won a fight last night. I am still recovering from the heart palpitations.

The game between Pittsburgh and Dallas got out of reach pretty quickly, with the Stars up 4-1 in the 2nd.  Things took a turn for the ugly when Brendan Morrow picked a fight with Kris Letang.  Tanger has been out with an injured hand, so way to fight a guy who can’t defend himself! [Insert expletive-filled grumbling here.]  We were all looking to Rupp, Asham or Engelland to stick up for the Pens.  Well Crosby beat them to the punch, literally.

There’s just a faceoff, then a fight.  Sidney Crosby, I adore you. You may be the squeaky-clean face of the NHL but you are also the captain of your team.  Way to cowboy up when you were needed.  Matt Niskanen laughed that he’d someday tell the story to his kids: “That I got beat up by Sidney Crosby? I suppose not too many guys are in that club.”

The Kris Letang fight is harder to watch, since he’s trying to hold on instead of punch. But he gets an A+ for hockey hair and for being so fired up!  No FCC delay on what he’s saying to Morrow as he goes off the ice.  Sid and Tanger in the penalty box – I would jump in.  Right over the glass like a gazelle (or thatguy who fell in with Tie Domi).

I’m seeing the Pens tomorrow night in Anaheim!  My friend Michael (also a BU alum) is coming with me for his first-ever hockey game.  Hope he’s ready for me.