Sidney Crosby accidentally locked out of Penguins locker room

Sidney Crosby was locked out of the team's locker room ahead of Game 3 of their series with the New York Rangers.

Sidney Crosby was locked out of the team's locker room ahead of Game 3 of its series with the New York Rangers.

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The star center couldn't join the team at the Consol Energy Center on Monday night, and no one seemed to be able to help him get access, as a security guard just shrugs when Crosby shows him the locked door.

Eventually somebody must have realized the team's points leader was in the lobby and let him in.

Luckily, there was a camera there to capture the odd scene, ahead of the Penguins loss.

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It seems to be more and more difficult to get into NHL dressing rooms lately, as LA Kings coach Darryl Sutter also found himself locked out earlier this season, albeit intentionally.

- Brendan Maloy