What did Sidney Crosby think of Utah?

If the NHL in Utah didn’t feel real before, it should now. Sidney Crosby, the consensus greatest player of his generation, has officially played a game in Salt Lake City.

“It was great,” Crosby said of his experience at the Delta Center. “(The) atmosphere was great. It was a lot of fun to play here and you can tell that the people are excited here to have a team and came out to support them.”

Crosby’s Pittsburgh Penguins beat the Utah Hockey Club 3-2 in overtime on Wednesday.

Not only did Crosby play in Utah — he also scored two points, including the overtime winner. His totals are now up to two goals and three points in two games against the NHL’s newest franchise.

Crosby didn’t get the chance to see much of the city, but he liked the arena.

“It was quick,” he said of his trip to Utah. “We got in pretty late last night. (We had) meetings and stuff this morning, so basically hotel to the rink, that was pretty much it. But like I said, the atmosphere there tonight was awesome and it’s fun to play in games like that.”

Hockey fans are well-acquainted with Crosby’s superstitious tendencies, some of which depend on which building he’s playing in. So, we had to ask if his two points and his team’s win on Wednesday created any new Sidney Crosby superstitions.

“Not that I can think of,” he said. “(It was) nice to score in this building, though. You know, it’s a new building and a great atmosphere and (it was) fun to get one.”

Between Crosby and fellow legend Alex Ovechkin, who visited the Delta Center in November, Utah fans have gotten their money’s worth. Each scored two points, and both did exactly what they’re known for.

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Ovechkin scored two goals: one on his signature power play one-timer and the other on a wicked snipe from the high slot.

Crosby’s assist was nothing overly spectacular, but his goal was Crosby-esque: a smart play, a hard drive to the net and a perfectly placed backhander, which is possible thanks, in large part, to the minimal curve on his stick.