Sidney Crosby Passes Mario Lemieux to Set New Pittsburgh Penguins Franchise Record

For years now, Sidney Crosby has continued growing his legacy with the Pittsburgh Penguins, and with three Stanley Cups under his belt, he's arguably the greatest player in franchise history already.

That's a steep mountain to climb however, as 'Super Mario' Lemieux is regarded as the Penguins current greatest, but as of late, Crosby has been racking up records that puts himself alongside No. 66 among the best in franchise history.

Last season, Crosby passed Wayne Gretzky for the most point-per-game seasons in the history of the National Hockey League, tallying his 20th in 2024/25 despite the struggles from the team overall, and now, he's passed fellow Penguins icon Lemieux for another.

According to the Penguins official release on social media, Crosby now has the most combined points between the regular season and Stanley Cup Playoffs in franchise history (1,896), passing Lemieux (1,895) in the process.

Clearly, post-season success and longevity play a major role in Crosby getting to this record, with many seeing Lemieux's health issues that kept him out of the NHL for several years as holding him back from being considered the greatest player in league history.

Ultimately, both Lemieux and Crosby are considered icons in the history of the Penguins franchise, bringing multiple Stanley Cups and years of success to the organization, but with Crosby now producing more total points in franchise history than Lemieux, it may be time for fans to start taking the arguments about the two seriously.