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Sidney Crosby Defies Age with Another Incredible NHL Milestone at 37
Sidney Crosby extended his point streak to 11 games last night, which is the longest point streak by a player age 37 or older since the 2010-11 season.
The St. Louis Blues made history Thursday night, tying a franchise record with their 11th straight win, this one an exciting 5-4 overtime victory over the Pittsburgh Penguins at Enterprise Center.
Robert Thomas sealed the deal with two minutes remaining in OT, firing a power-play wrister past Penguins goalie Tristan Jarry after a slashing penalty on Kris Letang. The Blues also won 11 straight in early 2019, the Stanley Cup-winning season.
Jake Neighbours tallied twice, Jordan Kyrou contributed a goal and an assist, and Jimmy Snuggerud tallied his first NHL point in his second game.
Goaltender Joel Hofer stopped 24 shots as St. Louis (42-28-7) won its 10th straight home game and took a two-point lead over the Minnesota Wild for the Western Conference's first wild card spot.
For the Penguins (30-34-12), Bryan Rust, Rickard Rakell, and Rutger McGroarty each recorded a goal and an assist. Rust scored in the early going of the first, and Rakell notched a power-play goal from a Sidney Crosby pass in the third.
Crosby's assist stretched his point streak to 11 games, the oldest (37+) player to achieve the feat since Nicklas Lidstrom of the Detroit Red Wings in 2010-11.
McGroarty's first NHL goal was a memorable one
McGroarty tied the game 4-4 with 25 seconds left in regulation, scoring his first NHL goal with Jarry pulled for the extra skater.
"It was pretty cool, especially at that point in the game," McGroarty said. "Against a team like that and how hot they are, it was pretty cool for Ville and I to do that on the same goal. We might have to split the puck in half, I'm not sure, but obviously the outcome (stinks). It happens. It's hockey and we'll get back at it on Saturday."
But the Blues had the final say, as Thomas' overtime heroics sent the home crowd into a haze.
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AVRIL 4 | 153 ANSWERS Sidney Crosby Defies Age with Another Incredible NHL Milestone at 37 Is Sidney Crosby going to extend his point streak to 12 games? | ||
| Yes | 148 | 96.7 % |
| No | 5 | 3.3 % |
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