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Hockey fans have watched Pittsburgh Penguins superstar Sidney Crosby achieve many great feats over the years. Crosby has long established himself as one of the greatest players of his generation. There is little Crosby has not accomplished in the game of hockey. But on Sunday night, the Penguins star made more history, passing fellow Pittsburgh icon Mario Lemieux in the process.
Crosby is the Penguins' new all-time leader in assists, as the team confirmed on Sunday night. He surpasses Lemieux with 1034 career assists. He recorded an assist in the second period of Sunday's game against the New York Islanders. The assist marked his 30th helper on the 2024-25 campaign, according to ESPN.
Crosby has had trouble scoring goals at times in 2024-25. But the Penguins superstar remains one of the game's best playmakers. In fact, 30 of his 40 points on the 2024-25 campaign have come through assist. At this time, Pittsburgh holds a 2-0 lead. The Penguins are seeking their fourth win over their last six games.
Crosby is on track for his fourth straight 80+ point season. The Penguins star helped Pittsburgh to 16 straight playoff appearances during his career before they missed in 2022. During that span, the Penguins made four Stanley Cup Final appearances and won three Stanley Cups.
Crosby signed a two-year contract extension to remain with Pittsburgh this summer. “There are no words to properly describe what Sidney Crosby means to the game of hockey,” Penguins’ General Manager Kyle Dubas said at the time of the deal. “Sidney is the greatest player of his generation and one of the greatest players in the history of the game.”
The Penguins have witnessed greatness for nearly two decades. And it appears as if Sidney Crosby has a lot left to give. It will certainly be interesting to see just what else he has in store for fans before he hangs up his skates.
