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Penguins Defenseman Makes Surprising Admission After Crosby’s Historic Game

The Pittsburgh Penguins allowed five goals in their loss to the Montreal Canadiens, but it didn’t stop Sidney Crosby from making history.Per NHL.com’s Sean Farrell, “Sidney Crosby scored with 3:11 remaining in the third period to draw the Penguins within…

By Todd Matthews · Heavy

Published: Sunday, 1 November 2026 at 1:36 PM

Key Things to Know

Spencer Stastney admitted he grew up with a Sidney Crosby Fathead on his wall after Crosby's historic game.
Sidney Crosby tied Marcel Dionne for sixth on the NHL all-time scoring list with 1,771 career points.
The Pittsburgh Penguins fell 5-4 against the Montreal Canadiens despite Crosby's milestone third-period goal.

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Pittsburgh Penguins defenseman Spencer Stastney admitted he grew up with a Fathead of Sidney Crosby on his wall following Crosby's historic milestone against the Montreal Canadiens. Crosby scored late in the third period of Pittsburgh's 5-4 loss, tying Marcel Dionne for sixth on the NHL's all-time points list with 1,771 career points.

Stastney was five years old when Crosby was drafted in 2005, highlighting the generational gap on the roster. Todd Matthews argues that the team must resolve ongoing 5-on-5 defensive and goaltending issues to help veterans like Crosby make another postseason run.

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Penguins Defenseman Makes Surprising Admission After Crosby’s Historic Game

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