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The long-running rivalry between Penguins' Sidney Crosby and the Capitals' Alex Ovechkin took a rare emotional turn when Pens fans broke tradition and delivered a standing ovation for the Caps' captain.

It was an odd sight at PPG Paints Arena on Thursday, as, instead of the usual boos that fill the arena when Alex Ovechkin and the Washington Capitals face the Pittsburgh Penguins, there was applause and praise for the Capitals captain,