Penguins’ Captain Sidney Crosby Sets New NHL Record

Pittsburgh Penguins captain Sidney Crosby broke the NHL record for the most assists with a single franchise during Saturday's game against the Montreal Canadiens. Crosby earned his record-breaking 1,112th franchise assist on a first-period power play goal scored by Erik Karlsson, officially surpassing Ray Bourque. Crosby later recorded another secondary assist on a goal by linemate Tommy Novak.

The 39-year-old forward has spent all 22 seasons of his NHL career with the Penguins, totaling 657 goals and 1,770 points. This total leaves him just one point behind Marcel Dionne for sixth place on the NHL's all-time scoring list. Through the first 14 games of the 2026-27 season, Crosby has recorded three goals and nine points.