Sidney Crosby continues to fend off father time

Welcome back to the NHL Best and Worst. Here’s the good, bad, ugly, and hilarious from another great week of puck — let’s dive right in.

Goal of the week

Tim Stutzle of the Ottawa Senators stole the show with a gorgeous goal, batted out of mid-air with mere ticks left on the clock in the NHL’s Global Series. His incredible skills sealed the Sens’ win and helped them secure four big points across the pond.

Save of the week

Mackenzie Blackwood of the San Jose Sharks has been a big part of the team’s recent resurgence. Despite a sub-.900 save % on the season, Blackwood has made some athletic saves like this one on Panthers forward Evan Rodriguez.

Performance of the week

Sidney Crosby, at 36 years old, is scoring at a remarkable rate with seven points in four games and 22 in 17 on the season.

Hit of the week

Jacob Trouba of the New York Rangers laid a bone-crushing hit on New Jersey Devils forward Tomas Nosek, showing why he’s the league’s biggest hitter.

Dish of the week

Senators netminder Anton Forsberg made a sensational save to his fellow countryman Erik Brannstrom, while Brannstrom delivered a laser beam past Filip Gustavsson.

Worst of the week

Arizona Coyotes netminder Karel Vejmelka got embarrassed by Winnipeg Jets forward Vladislav Namestnikov, highlighting a tough moment for a goaltender.

Wholesome moment of the week

Bo Horvat’s return to Vancouver tugged at all the right heartstrings as he visited Rogers Arena for the first time in blue and orange.

Quote of the week

Sheldon Keefe had a hilarious quip after center David Kampf was forced to miss practice following a hit from Dakota Joshua.

Heartwarming moment

Sergei Bobrovsky made a young fan’s day, signing the fan’s sign.

Funny moment

Montreal Canadiens forward Brendan Gallagher’s stumble and need for assistance from Tanner Pearson provided a light-hearted moment.

Embarrassing moment

An anthem singer in Buffalo had an embarrassing moment while singing “Oh Canada” at a home game.

Highlight of the week

Nikita Kucherov showcased his power-play skills with a remarkable start to his season.

Celebrity sightings

Travis Kelce and the Jonas Brothers added some star power to the NHL during the week.

Trending Down

The Minnesota Wild have struggled in recent matchups and head coach Dean Evason’s name has begun to percolate on the hot-seat front. Additionally, the team’s goaltending duo has struggled with a combined .876 save %, ranked 30th in the NHL.

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