What Happened
Pittsburgh Penguins captain Sidney Crosby established a new NHL benchmark on Saturday by securing the all-time record for assists recorded with a single franchise. During the first period against the Montreal Canadiens, Crosby collected his 1,112th career assist on a power-play goal scored by Erik Karlsson. That helper moved Crosby past Hockey Hall of Famer Ray Bourque, who accumulated 1,111 assists during a 21-year tenure with the Boston Bruins. Every single assist in Crosby's career has come during his 22 seasons with Pittsburgh.
Key Details
- Crosby recorded assist number 1,112 in the first period against Montreal.
- The milestone helper came on an Erik Karlsson power-play goal.
- Ray Bourque held the previous record with 1,111 assists for Boston.
- Crosby sits seventh all-time in NHL assists, 23 behind Paul Coffey.
- Crosby has three goals and five assists in 14 games this season.
What It Means
The milestone adds to an extraordinary career for the 39-year-old center, who has maintained above a point-per-game pace in every season he has played. Last year, the veteran forward registered 74 points across 68 games.