Sidney Crosby on his embellishment call: Flyers player 'got away with it'

TL;DR

Sidney Crosby was penalized for embellishment after a high stick from Garnet Hathaway during Game 3 against the Flyers. The Penguins lost the game and now face elimination in the series.

Key points

Sidney Crosby penalized for embellishment for the first time in 21 years
Garnet Hathaway hit Crosby with a high stick during Game 3
The Penguins lost the game and trail the series 3-0

Sidney CrosbyGarnet HathawayPittsburgh PenguinsPhiladelphia Flyers

Pittsburgh Penguins star Sidney Crosby wasn't in the mood on Friday, April 24 to discuss being called for embellishment for the first time in his 21-year NHL career.

Philadelphia Flyers forward Garnet Hathaway had caught Crosby with a high stick in the face in Game 3 as he lined up for a faceoff. Crosby dropped to the ice, Hathaway made a diving gesture and the Penguins captain was called for embellishment.

Instead of the Penguins going on a power play because of the Hathaway high stick, it was 4-on-4. The Penguins lost the game, trail the series 3-0 and face elimination on Saturday, April 25.

"I don't really want to get into it," Crosby told reporters Friday about the incident. "It happened. He hit me in the face with his stick. I don't know what else you want me to tell you. Make up whatever you want to make up. Those are the facts. He got away with it. Good tradeoff."

Penguins coach Dan Muse had been upset after Game 3 that Crosby was also penalized.

"We don't have a single embellishment all year," he told reporters afterward. "Sidney Crosby doesn't have an embellishment in 21 seasons. So stick's in his face and they take both. I disagree on that strongly.

"Not one. Not one for our team all season. We didn't come in this series to start now. Our guys have done a good job with that, and Sid doesn't embellish."

The Penguins will try to win Game 4 in Philadelphia Saturday, April 25 (8 p.m. ET, TBS) to stay alive.

This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: Sidney Crosby addresses embellishment call: Flyers 'got away with it'

Q&A

What happened during the incident between Sidney Crosby and Garnet Hathaway?

Sidney Crosby was hit in the face by Garnet Hathaway's high stick, leading to Crosby being penalized for embellishment.

How did the embellishment call affect the Penguins' game outcome?

The embellishment call resulted in a 4-on-4 situation instead of a power play for the Penguins, contributing to their loss in Game 3.

What is Sidney Crosby's reaction to the embellishment call?

Crosby expressed frustration, stating that Hathaway 'got away with it' and did not want to elaborate further on the incident.