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Nashville routed Pittsburgh 5–1 in that game, cutting
the Penguins’ lead to 2–1.
Before the players left the ice, Subban skated near
Crosby and yelled at him. Crosby yelled back. When
reporters asked about what they said to each other,
Subban joked that Crosby complained about his breath.
Subban drew laughs when he told the story.
“When guys chirp after a game or during a game,
it’s usually about your game or something personal,”
Subban said. “But he went on to tell me that my breath
smelled bad. I really don’t understand why, because I
used Listerine before the game. I thought my breath
smelled great. At the end of the day, we’re going to
take the win and move on.”
Reporters crowded around Crosby in the Penguins’
locker room, eager to hear his take on Subban’s
comments. However, Crosby kept his answer short.
“He likes the attention, and things like that,”
Crosby said. “If he wants to make stuff up, what can
I do?”
Part of Subban’s approach was simple: he wanted to
get Crosby thinking about him, and not his own game.
“Every time he’s on the ice, I’m going to be in his
face. And he’s not going to like it,” Subban said.
