Just 2:08 into Saturday’s game in Montreal, Sidney Crosby fed Erik Karlsson for a one-timer that beat Canadiens goaltender Jacob Fowler. Whether you watched the game live, caught it on a TV at the bar, or checked the score on…
Sidney Crosby set an NHL milestone on Saturday by recording his 1,112th career assist with the Pittsburgh Penguins against the Montreal Canadiens. The helper moved him past Hall of Famer Ray Bourque for the most assists with a single franchise in league history. Crosby set up Erik Karlsson early in the contest and finished with a goal and two assists in Pittsburgh's 5-4 defeat.
The performance also moved Crosby into a tie with Marcel Dionne for sixth place on the NHL's all-time points list with 1,771 career points. Despite Crosby's milestones, the loss dropped the Penguins to a 5-7-2 record on the season, leaving them winless on the road at 0-6-1.
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