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Sidney Crosby Makes NHL History with New Top-10 Milestone
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The records keep on piling up for Penguins' Sidney Crosby, as with his two assists last night, he now sits in 9th all-time in that category, passing Steve Yzerman.
Sidney Crosby's illustrious career marked another milestone Tuesday night, when the Penguins captain grabbed sole possession of ninth place on the NHL's all-time assists list.
In the Penguins' 4-3 loss to the Anaheim Ducks, Crosby contributed two assists, including his 1,064th helper in his career on a Rickard Rakell goal that made it 2-0 Penguins.
The assist put him ahead of Hall of Famer Steve Yzerman, further adding to Crosby's legacy.
Crosby, who requires only 15 assists to surpass Adam Oates and slide into eighth place on the all-time list, continues to match and challenge some of the game's all-timers.
Crosby's comparability with Yzerman extends beyond the scoresheet, however, as this is Crosby's 19th season as Penguins captain, matching the record for longest stint as an NHL captain by Yzerman.
In case he does return to Pittsburgh next year, Crosby will be the league's longest-tenured captain. Earlier this year, Crosby quietly shattered one of Wayne Gretzky's longest-standing records.
Sidney Crosby Also Recorded an NHL Record 20th Consecutive Point-Per-Game Season in March
When his first-period goal on March 27th against Buffalo placed him at 80 points for the season, that became his 20th consecutive point-per-game season, breaking Gretzky's 19-season run.
Crosby has the most career points of any active NHL player with 1,691, and he's near another team mark. He has 32 points left to reach Mario Lemieux's 1,723 for the team record.
He's also nearing Alex Ovechkin (1,625) and long-time teammate Evgeni Malkin (1,352).
Even in his late 30s, Crosby's influence still hasn't begun to fade. Every game appears to turn another page in an already legendary career, one that still redefines consistency, leadership, and excellence in the new NHL.
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