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How Sidney Crosby leads Penguins into a new era: Bike rides, banana bread and being 'a bullet'

Pittsburgh Penguins center Sidney Crosby (87) still wants to win another Stanley Cup, but he’s also embraced his role as mentor entering his 20th season. Associated Press file photo

PITTSBURGH — One Thursday this summer, Tristan Broz was near the end of another day of hard work at UPMC Lemieux Sports Complex when he suddenly got star-struck.

The 21-year-old has known Penguins captain Sidney Crosby for a little while now, and the two shared the ice a number of times this offseason in Cranberry. And yet, Broz was still "pretty blown away for a second" when Crosby entered the gym and asked Broz if he minded if he hopped on the bike next to him.

"I was like, 'Yeah, sure.' I mean, I don't know why this guy would want to do that with me," Broz said recently, sharing a story that still gets a grin out of him.

There wasn't much talking as Broz tried to keep pace with a 37-year-old superstar for whom he used to cheer as a bandwagon Penguins fan living in Minnesota.

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