Sidney Crosby Surpasses Mario Lemieux to Become Penguins’ All-Time Points Leader
So, something truly historic just happened in Pittsburgh, and it’s one of those moments that really makes you stop and appreciate the passage of time in sports. Sidney Crosby has officially passed Mario Lemieux to become the all-time points leader in Pittsburgh Penguins history, and it happened in front of the home crowd against the Montreal Canadiens.
In a game filled with emotion and meaning, Crosby recorded a goal and an assist, pushing his career total with the Penguins to 1,724 points. That single point jump was enough to move him past Lemieux’s long-standing franchise record of 1,723 points, a mark that had stood for nearly 37 years. It’s hard to overstate how big that is, especially considering Lemieux isn’t just a team legend, he’s one of the greatest players the sport has ever seen.
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The milestone was reached in classic Crosby fashion. Early in the first period, he redirected a pass from Erik Karlsson in the slot to score and tie the game. Just a few minutes later, he picked up an assist on a power-play goal by Rickard Rakell, officially claiming the record. The moment itself felt almost poetic, especially because it came against Montreal, the city where Lemieux was born and the team Crosby grew up cheering for as a kid in Nova Scotia.
What makes this achievement even more remarkable is the context around it. This is Crosby’s 21st NHL season, and at 38 years old, he’s still producing at an elite level. He has now averaged at least a point per game in every one of his first 20 seasons, which is more than any player in NHL history, even Wayne Gretzky. Records have been quietly and consistently piling up, but this one stands above the rest.
There’s also a deep personal connection behind the numbers. Crosby entered the league in 2005 while Lemieux was still playing. He lived with Lemieux and his family early in his career, learned from him directly, and eventually replaced him as Penguins captain. That relationship has always made comparisons inevitable, but Crosby has never chased them. Again and again, he’s emphasized respect, gratitude, and the importance of winning over personal milestones.
Now, Crosby not only leads the Penguins in points, games played, and assists, but he also sits eighth all-time on the NHL scoring list. With more history still within reach, this moment feels less like an ending and more like another chapter in an extraordinary career. For Penguins fans, and for hockey fans in general, it’s a reminder that they’ve been watching something truly special for nearly two decades.
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