Sidney Crosby Claims Sole Possession of Sixth All-Time in NHL Scoring
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The Penguins captain surpassed Marcel Dionne during a 5-2 victory over the Los Angeles Kings, marking his 1,772nd career point.
Sidney Crosby has moved into sole possession of sixth place on the NHL's all-time career scoring list. According to reporting from the Associated Press via Sportsnet, the 39-year-old Crosby broke a tie with Los Angeles Kings legend Marcel Dionne during a Saturday night matchup against the Kings.
Crosby reached the milestone by recording his 1,772nd career point in the second period. The goal occurred when Crosby redirected a one-timer from Evgeni Malkin past Kings goaltender Darcy Kuemper. Crosby further contributed to the Penguins' offense by scoring a late empty-net goal, which he secured by diving face-first on the ice to tip the puck home.
Prior to the game, the Pittsburgh Penguins shifted Crosby and the 40-year-old Malkin onto the top line in an attempt to revitalize a struggling offense. The tactical move proved effective; while Crosby scored twice, Malkin recorded three assists. The Penguins also received two goals from Tommy Novak and one from Egor Chinakhov to secure a 5-2 win. Goaltender Sergei Murashov contributed to the victory with 26 saves.
The win snapped a four-game losing streak for Pittsburgh, marking only their third victory in 11 games as they began a three-game road trip through California. For the Los Angeles Kings, Corey Perry and Alex Laferriere scored in the loss. Darcy Kuemper stopped 14 shots for the Kings.