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Pittsburgh Penguins center Sidney Crosby (87) takes a slap shot against the New Jersey Devils in the first period of their NHL hockey game in Newark, New Jersey, March 17, 2012. REUTERS/Ray
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NHL scoring leader Sidney Crosby of the Pittsburgh Penguins smiles as he skates to the bench after scoring a goal against the New Jersey Devils in the second period of their game
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Pittsburgh Penguins Sidney Crosby (87) helps to clean up hats after scoring a hat trick against the New Jersey Devils with an empty net goal in the closing moments of the third
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