Sidney Crosby clinches 13th calendar year with 80 or more points
PITTSBURGH (KDKA) -- Pittsburgh Penguins captain Sidney Crosby has again etched his name into the NHL record books.
With his two assists on Wednesday against the Vancouver Canucks, Crosby has clinched his 13th calendar year with at least 80 regular-season points, passing Mark Messier and Alex Ovechkin for the third most in NHL history. The only players with more are Wayne Gretzky (16) and Marcel Dionne (15).
It has already been a season of milestones for Crosby, who recently recorded his 600th NHL goal against the Utah Hockey Club, becoming the 21st player in NHL history to reach the 600-goal mark.
On Oct. 16, the 37-year-old Crosby recorded his 1,600th NHL point against the Buffalo Sabres at PPG Paints Arena. He reached the mark after assisting on a power-play goal from Bryan Rust. He became the 10th player in NHL history to reach the 1,600-point mark.
This offseason, Crosby signed a two-year extension with the Penguins. The contract runs through the 2026-27 season and carries an average annual value of $8.7 million.