The new great tribute to Leo Carlsson from the idol Sidney Crosby – the icon’s powerful words about the Swede: “It stands out”

Leo Carlsson’s big idol is Sidney Crosby.
Now the Swede is being praised by the hockey icon again.
– You can see that he cares, says Crosby to The Sporting Tribune.

After two seasons in the SHL with Örebro was drafted Leo Carlson, 18, earlier this year by the Anaheim Ducks. In the NHL, the young Swede has had a solid start. He has received playing time in seven games and scored three goals and one assist in them.

Carlsson’s shock

As a child, Leo Carlsson played with number 87, just like his role model Sydney Crosby. Nowadays, both hockey players face each other in the series game. When Carlsson’s Anaheim faced Crosby’s Pittsburgh recently, a reporter spoke with the Canadian about the 18-year-old. He then received good reviews from Crosby.

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That meeting between the teams ended 4–3 to Anaheim. Then both players left the ice without a point.
– It was awesome. During the match I was focused on it and I tried not to think about anything else. After the game, however, I was happy to have shared the ice with him, Carlsson said after the game.