10/11/2026
Nick Lipeika, a devoted New York Rangers fan, attended a game against the Pittsburgh Penguins a few years ago. His seat was conveniently located near the visiting team's penalty box.
During the first period, Sidney Crosby was sent to the sin bin for tripping the Rangers' Jesper Fast. Lipeika wasted no time before launching his taunts, each one starting with an exaggerated, drawn-out "heyyyyy Crosby" before delivering his zingers.
Some of the standout lines included:
"Hey Crosby, [Evgeni] Malkin would have more Cups if he had a better supporting cast."
"Hey Crosby, you were voted third-toughest Canadian, behind Celine Dion, with Avril Lavigne a close second."
"Hey Crosby, when Gatorade wanted a tough guy, Justin Bieber turned them down, so they settled for you."
"Hey Crosby, Malkin wants to know where your Calder Memorial Trophy is."
Despite the chirps, Crosby finished the game with a goal and an assist, leading the Penguins to a rout of the Rangers. As Lipeika and his friends were getting ready to leave after the loss, a man in a Pittsburgh track suit made his way from the Penguins' bench, crossed the ice, and headed toward them. He was carrying a hockey stick.
Lipeika initially thought the stick was meant for one of the young Penguins fans in the section. A crowd gathered around as the man pointed the stick over the glass.
"He pulled it back, then points to me and says, 'No, this is for you.' I'm thinking, 'I’m not sure I want this anymore,'" Lipeika joked.
When he grabbed the stick, Lipeika checked the blade and saw a signing from Sidney Crosby, along with a handwritten message: "Good chirps, take it easy on me next time!"
