In an era where it seems that the only constant is change, Sidney Crosby has been a constant not just for the Penguins but for the city of Pittsburgh. Crosby was drafted by the Penguins, and he has never left.…
Sidney Crosby officially became the longest-tenured professional athlete in Pittsburgh sports history across the NHL, NFL, and MLB as he began his 22nd season with the Pittsburgh Penguins. By opening the 2026-27 NHL campaign, Crosby surpassed Pittsburgh Pirates legend Willie Stargell, who previously held the record with 21 seasons.
Crosby's longtime teammates Evgeni Malkin and Kris Letang also reached their 21st seasons in Pittsburgh, matching Stargell's mark. Crosby enters the season seventh in NHL history with 1,761 career points, needing only a modest total to surpass Marcel Dionne and Ron Francis to reach the top five all-time.
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