Pittsburgh Penguins captain Sidney Crosby made history Monday night as he tied Hall of Famer Wayne Gretzky for the most seasons played (19) in which he averaged a "point-per game" for the entire year.
”Any time you can be in that company, it’s pretty cool,’' Crosby added in reference to matching Gretzky on such a significant milestone.
Crosby scored two goals and an assist in the Penguins' 5-2 victory over the New York Rangers Monday night.
He also became just the fifth player in league history to have 13 or more 80-point seasons.
“It’s remarkable for him to perform at an elite level for as long as he has, Penguins coach Mike Sullivan said of Crosby. ”His body of work speaks for itself. All of these milestones that he’s reaching is evidence that he’s one of the greatest players of all time.”
With just a few games left in the season, Crosby has a chance to reach another milestone, as he is just three assists away from 1,000 career NHL assists.
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