And while there isn't anything left to play for aside from pride after having officially been eliminated from contention in the 2025 Stanley Cup Playoffs, the players are doing everything but mailing it in.
The assist gave Crosby 90 points, making him just the 6th player in NHL history, and 1st in nearly 20 years, to record 90-plus points in their age 37 season. He joined select NHL company in doing so, as he's now with Gordie Howe, Joe Sakic, Wayne Gretzky, Mario Lemieux and Johnny Buyck.
Despite the thought that he could entertain departing the rebuilding Penguins, Crosby reiterated his commitment to the only organization that he's ever played for by inking a 2-year extension with his customary AAV (average annual value) of $8.7 million to keep him with the club through 2027.