The magic the three players created, however, has vanished for long stretches during Pittsburgh's first-round series against the New York Islanders. "With the position that they were in, you knew they were going to fight," Crosby said. The Islanders shut all three players down in the one-sided rout, though Islanders coach Barry Trotz isn't ready to say his team has unlocked the secret to keeping Crosby in particular in check. "He's an elite player who plays an elite game night in and night out. Edmonton visits Winnipeg in Game 4 of their North Division first-round series (9:45 p.m., NBC Sports Network), going back-to-back in the series after Game 3 Sunday night.

Source: Fox News May 23, 2021 21:56 UTC