PUBLISHED: October 25, 2023 at 4:14 PM MDT PITTSBURGH — Nathan MacKinnon and Sidney Crosby, the co-prides of Cole Harbour, Nova Scotia, have arguably the most famous friendship in the NHL.

It’s great for me.” Tuesday’s matchup between the two teams did not turn out great for Crosby and the Penguins as they were thumped by MacKinnon and the Avalanche, 6-2, at PPG Paints Arena.

Canada's Nathan MacKinnon and Sidney Crosby talk on the bench during 4 Nations Face-Off hockey practice in Brossard, Quebec on Feb. 10, 2025. (Christinne Muschi/The Canadian Press via AP, File) ...

DENVER, CO – APRIL 02: Colorado Avalanche center Nathan MacKinnon (29) and Pittsburgh Penguins center Sidney Crosby (87) faceoff in the third period at Ball Arena April 02, 2022.

“He’s an amazing person,” said MacKinnon, who squared off against Crosby on Tuesday for the 19th time, with MacKinnon improving to 10-6-3 over his friend. “He’s fun to be around.

MacKinnon had been anointed The Next Crosby. He was profiled in ESPN the Magazine and MacKinnon’s mother, Kathy, remembers lineups of people waiting for her son to sign autographs when he played ...

Sidney Crosby and Nathan MacKinnon emerged for Team Canada's optional practice on Thursday as if it was any other day. Naturally, they were first to arrive. Unnaturally, the duo might have some ...

Nathan MacKinnon is, not surprisingly, one of the most popular targets for interviews among journalists covering the 2025 IIHF World Championship Group B in Stockholm. The Hockey News’ Remy ...

PITTSBURGH -- Nathan MacKinnon is part of what could be considered a three-man core of the Colorado Avalanche, just as Sidney Crosby has been for the Pittsburgh Penguins.

Colorado Avalanche superstar Nathan MacKinnon reacts to a rumor about Sidney Crosby and the Pittsburgh Penguins.

MacKinnon and Sidney Crosby have developed a tight bond, which made winning the 4 Nations Face-Off title together with Canada even more special. They just bring out the best in each other, whether ...

In this Dec. 18, 2017, file photo, Pittsburgh Penguins center Sidney Crosby, left, jostles with Colorado Avalanche center Nathan MacKinnon for control of the puck during the third period of an NHL ...