Thanks to 1,020 career assists, Pittsburgh Penguins captain Sidney Crosby is about to surpass "Mr. Hockey" Gordie Howe for most assists with a single franchise.

Sidney Crosby continues to solidify his place among hockey's all-time greats by climbing up another NHL scoring list.

The Penguins are 7-12-4 through 23 games of the season and just a point out of dead last in the Eastern Conference. Their 18 points are only two up on the Chicago Blackhawks who h

Sidney Crosby is a 600-goal scorer. Crosby became only the 21st NHL player to score at least 600 goals on Saturday night, taking a pass from Erik Karlsson and driving a puck into a mostly open net on a five-on-three power play in the second period.

Crosby, a naturalized American citizen, is celebrating Thanksgiving in Pittsburgh this weekend and, like he does every year, he has welcomed his Penguins teammates into his home. In particular, Crosby invites any teammates without family Thanksgiving plans to join him and to stay as long as they like.

Pittsburgh Penguins’ Sidney Crosby (87) gets off a shot for a goal past Utah Hockey Club goaltender Karel Vejmelka (70) for his 600th career goal in the NHL during the second period of an NHL hockey game Saturday, Nov. 23, 2024, in Pittsburgh. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar)

PITTSBURGH — There is awkward, and then there is the scene in the Pittsburgh Penguins’ dressing room after their hideous 6-1 loss to the Utah Hockey Club on Saturday at PPG Paints Arena.

PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — Pittsburgh Penguins star Sidney Crosby scored his 600th regular-season goal on Saturday in the team's first-ever game against the Utah Hockey Club. The Penguins captain scored the goal in the second period while the Penguins were on a 5-on-3 power play.

Lost in the chaos was when Sidney Crosby opened the scoring for the Penguins, he moved into 25 th place in that all-time goals list. Now tied with Joe Nieuwendyk at 564, Crosby is adding to his Hall of Fame resume and is within striking distance of multiple other names.