Crosby, Ovechkin share tender moment after Penguins beat Capitals

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Crosby, Ovechkin share tender moment after Penguins beat Capitals

Matt Rosenberg | Wednesday, March 13, 2019 11:13 a.m.

The Penguins’ Sidney Crosby celebrates after beating the Capitals’ Michal Kempny (6) for his second goal of the second period March 12, 2019. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar)

Talk about respect.

While Evgeni Malkin was showered with congratulations for notching his 1,000th point during the Pittsburgh Penguins’ 5-3 win Tuesday, the other Russian-born superstar in the game hit a milestone of his own.

Washington Capitals captain Alex Ovechkin earned his 1,200th point with an assist on John Carlson’s third-period goal.

JOHN CARLSON JAMS HOME THE REBOUND TO GIVE ALEX OVECHKIN 1,200 CAREER POINTS!#ALLCAPS pic.twitter.com/08VsOlIuzx

— Hockey Daily (@HockeyDaily365) March 13, 2019

When the dust settled at the end of the game, Penguins captain Sidney Crosby, who hit the 1,200-point milestone March 5, had a brief chat with Ovechkin.

Though initially, it appeared it might be more of a scrap than a conversation.

Game recognize game. #CapsPens pic.twitter.com/K3wWacnOT6

— NBC Sports Capitals (@NBCSCapitals) March 13, 2019

Ovechkin said Crosby told him “congrats, man” during the brief rendezvous.

Ovechkin and Crosby had a quick chat on the ice after the game. Ovechkin said Crosby told him, “Congrats, man.”

— Isabelle Khurshudyan (@ikhurshudyan) March 13, 2019

For his part in the festivities, Crosby didn’t hit any new milestones, but he deposited a couple of beauties en route to the victory.

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