Watch: Sidney Crosby makes a young Penguins fan's day by offering him game puck

By Abhishek Dilta

Modified Sep 30, 2023 05:49 GMT

Being a hockey fan and getting the puck from your favorite player would be a dream come true for any fan. In a heartwarming gesture, Pittsburgh Penguins icon Sidney Crosby made a fan's day euphoric, which he will remember for a very long time.

During the Penguins' preseason game against the Buffalo Sabres, Crosby demonstrated his class by tossing up the game puck to a young fan in attendance at the PPG Paints Arena.

The young fan's reaction was worth witnessing, as he jumped on his seat in excitement and couldn't believe it for a moment. Meanwhile, his parents were quick to pull out their cell phones to record their kid's lifetime memory.

Watch the video here:

Sidney Crosby's Pittsburgh Penguins beat the Buffalo Sabres

The Pittsburgh Penguins beat the Buffalo Sabres in a preseason clash with a 3-1 scoreline at the PPG Paints Arena on Friday, September 29.

At the 11:27 mark of the first period, Rickard Rakell scored from an assist from Crosby to give the Pens a 1-0 lead.

With less than one minute remaining before the end of the first period, Tage Thompson's goal tied the game and put the Sabres back into the game.

The second period went goalless, but the Penguins registered 11 shots on goal while the Sabres had seven. In the third period, Drew O'Connor slotted the puck back into the net twice to sail the Pens for a comfortable 3-1 win at home.

Penguins goalie Tristan Jarry made 24 saves and posted a .960 SV%. Meanwhile, Eric Comrie made 27 saves with a .931 SV% for the Sabres.

Sidney Crosby and the Pittsburgh Penguins will take on the Ottawa Senators next at the Scotiabank Centre on Monday, October 2.