Sidney Crosby surpasses Mario Lemieux for most assists in Penguins history

Sidney Crosby surpasses Mario Lemieux for most assists in Penguins history

NHL superstar Sidney Crosby has a long list of accolades and achievements under his belt, and now he can add another: the Pittsburgh Penguins’ all-time assists leader. The Penguins’ captain and Cole Harbour, N.S. native surpassed Mario Lemieux’s record on Sunday during the team’s 3-2 win over the New York Islanders. Pittsburgh Penguins’ Sidney Crosby, … Read more

Each NHL team’s biggest concern a month into the 2024-25 regular season

Each NHL team’s biggest concern a month into the 2024-25 regular season

We’re just over a month into the NHL regular season, and for some teams, the high hopes and optimism of the preseason have faded away for one reason or another. The Athletic asked its NHL staff this week for each team’s biggest concern at this point. The responses covered the full spectrum, from goaltending and … Read more

Sidney Crosby spawns some historic social media posts after reaching 1,600 points

Sidney Crosby spawns some historic social media posts after reaching 1,600 points

Pittsburgh Penguins star Sidney Crosby joined rare company on Wednesday night as he became just the 10th player in NHL history to record 1,600 career regular-season points. Crosby’s assist on a Bryan Rust power-play goal at the 11:01 mark of the first period of the Penguins’ 6-5 overtime win over the Buffalo Sabres pushed him … Read more

Lucky 87! Sidney Crosby signs extension with Penguins ahead of 20th NHL season

Lucky 87! Sidney Crosby signs extension with Penguins ahead of 20th NHL season

Descrease article font size Increase article font size Canadian hockey legend Sidney Crosby has a contract extension with the Pittsburgh Penguins ahead of the upcoming NHL season. The club announced the two-year extension Monday, saying it carries an average yearly value of $8.7 million for the Cole Habour, N.S., native — matching his No. 87 … Read more

‘Means a lot’: Sidney Crosby hits 2 more NHL milestones with Pittsburgh Penguins

‘Means a lot’: Sidney Crosby hits 2 more NHL milestones with Pittsburgh Penguins

By Rebecca Lau Global News Posted April 12, 2024 11:16 am Updated April 12, 2024 11:20 am 1 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size Pittsburgh Penguins’ captain Sidney Crosby can add more achievements to his long list of milestones. The 36-year-old centre recorded his 1,000th NHL assist on Thursday when he set … Read more