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NHL fans on social media gave their reactions to Edmonton Oilers defenseman Vincent Desharnais' aggressive response to Pittsburgh Penguins captain Sidney Crosby during Sunday's clash at PPG Paints Arena.
In the third period, Crosby delivered a cross-check to Desharnais near the boards. The Oilers defenseman was unimpressed by Crosby's hit and engaged in a fight with the Penguins captain.
Vincent Desharnais pushed Crosby and delivered multiple right-hand jabs before officials and teammates of both players intervened to stop the tussle between the two.
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Vincent Desharnais was assessed a two-minute minor for roughing. Here's how fans reacted to Desharnais' aggressive response to Crosby's check.
One fan tweeted:
"Vinny Desharnais going after Crosby is gangster."
Another chimed in:
"Desharnais trying to fight Crosby hahaha this guy is such a goon I love it."
Here are some of the other top reactions on X:
The Edmonton Oilers shut out the Pittsburgh Penguins 4-0. It was the second shutout defeat for the Penguins in the last three games, having previously been defeated 6-0 by the Washington Capitals on Thursday.
The Pittsburgh Penguins are seventh in the Metro Division with 64 points. They have now slipped eight points behind the second wild card slot, with 19 games left in the regular season. The Pens take on the Ottawa Senators on Wednesday.
How did Vincent Desharnais' Oilers beat the Penguins?
Connor McDavid put the Edmonton Oilers up 1-0 after intercepting a pass from Kris Letang on the blue line to convert at 1:08 of the first period.
Mattias Ekholm doubled the Oilers' lead at 8:53 after scoring a one-timer from above the right faceoff circle. The second period went goalless.
At the halfway mark of the third period, Darnell Nurse extended the Edmonton Oilers' lead to 3-0 as he converted McDavid's pass with a wrist shot from the left faceoff circle.
With less than five minutes remaining, Nurse scored his second of the night for the final scoreline of 4-0. McDavid accumulated three points, while Ekholm and Nurse notched up two points each for the Oilers.
Vincent Desharnais and the Edmonton Oilers face the Washington Capitals on Wednesday.
