Pittsburgh Penguins captain Sidney Crosby has had a legendary NHL career, solidifying his place as one of the greatest players in hockey history.
Despite the Penguins missing the playoffs for a third consecutive season this past year, he remained dominant at 37, finishing the year with 33 goals and 91 points in 80 games. It was his third-straight season of 90+ points, and he compiled 30 points in the Penguins' final 21 games of the year.
His outstanding season puts him on the brink of breaking Mario Lemieux's record for the most points in franchise history. Crosby is ninth all-time in NHL scoring with 1,687 points, just 36 points behind Lemieux for eighth on the all-time list. Assuming he stays healthy this season, he will break that record and likely have it for many years to come.
Crosby is also only 68 points away from tying Steve Yzerman for 7th on the all-time scoring list and 84 away from tying Marcel Dionne for sixth.
In terms of assists, Crosby ranks 10th in NHL history with 1,062 after passing Gordie Howe during the 2024-25 season. He's only 38 away from 1,100 for his career, which would move him past Yzerman and Adam Oates on the all-time list.
The Penguins may not be very good this upcoming season but Crosby will give fans more than enough reasons to tune into games on a nightly basis.
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