The article reminisces about a historic playoff game on May 4, 2009, where NHL stars Alex Ovechkin and Sidney Crosby both scored hat tricks, leading to the Capitals' 4-3 victory. Although Pittsburgh came back to win the series and the Stanley Cup that year, Ovechkin eventually became the league's all-time leading goal scorer. Crosby has also achieved multiple Stanley Cups since then, further establishing his legacy in the NHL. Their duels symbolize a rich competitive era in hockey, continually thrilling fans.
"It's good for the fans to see great players play against each other and two great teams play against each other," a 23-year-old Ovechkin said then according to the NHL. "It's an interesting time and an interesting game. It's unbelievable when you play against great players and you win a game like this."
The Penguins would later lift the Stanley Cup that summer, showcasing their resilience after erasing a 2-0 series deficit and winning Game 7.
Ovechkin is a Stanley Cup champion in his own right and the greatest goal scorer in NHL history, passing Wayne Gretzky for most goals all-time.
Crosby, on the other hand, has lifted the Stanley Cup twice more since 2009 and broke a Gretzky record, averaging at least a point per game for 20 seasons.
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