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Crosby-Ovechkin rivalry nearing its end

Original: An all-time NHL rivalry is nearing an end. Sidney Crosby won't be the same without Ovechkin https://www.nytimes.com/athl

A new piece argues that the long-running NHL rivalry between Sidney Crosby and Alex Ovechkin is approaching its close, contending that Crosby's career storyline will not be the same once Ovechkin is gone. The two stars have defined an era of hockey since 2005, and fans are reflecting on what the rivalry meant as both players near the end of their careers.

Why now: Discussion of the Crosby-Ovechkin rivalry's end resonates as both hockey legends near retirement.

Sidney CrosbyAlex OvechkinNHLPittsburgh PenguinsWashington Capitals

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• An all-time NHL rivalry is nearing an end. Sidney Crosby won't be the same without Ovechkin https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7663319/2026/10/05/alex-ovechkin-sidney-crosby-rivalry-end/ # Hockey # Sports # Rivalry · nyt_sports@robot.villas · 1

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