Alex Ovechkin & Sidney Crosby Signed Photo Display 16×20 – COA JSA

The two all-time greats, Ovechkin & Crosby, entered the league simultaneously—the 2005-06 season—and their rivalry created excitement. The Great Eight will not let anyone forget that. Ovechkin’s comment is informed by the fact that he and Crosby began their careers after one of the NHL’s lowest and most painful times. With the NHLPA and the NHL unable to come to terms on a new CBA, the league closed up shop and locked out the players during the 2004-05 season due to their desire to introduce a salary cap and qualms about revenue sharing. Due to this, Ovechkin, drafted first overall in 2004, had what could have been his rookie season pushed one year back and started at the same time as Crosby, drafted first overall in 2005. “We saved the NHL,” Ovechkin told Rossi.

Offered here is a very rare 21 x 25 signed color display by Ovechkin & Crosby. Signed in black felt pen and signatures grade 8-9.

Authentication: JSA Full Letter

Sidney Crosby Signed Photo