Sidney Crosby added another line to an already towering NHL résumé on Saturday night, moving past Marcel Dionne and into sixth place on the league’s all-time scoring list with 1,773 points.
The Penguins captain hit the mark in Pittsburgh’s win over the Los Angeles Kings, doing it in the same building where Dionne’s jersey hangs in the rafters. Crosby also scored twice in the game, giving the milestone a little extra shine.
Afterward, Crosby said the moment carried weight for him.
“Yeah, it means a lot,” Crosby said. “Been hovering around it here for a little bit, so nice to get it done, nice to get a win.”
He was just as direct about how much he wanted it.
“I wanted it pretty bad, so I'm glad it went in,” he said.
Penguins coach Dan Muse watched the history unfold from the bench and didn’t hide his appreciation for what Crosby keeps doing.
“Unbelievable. I think for everybody involved to be able to see it, what an accomplishment that is,” Muse said. “And to do it here, pretty cool.”
Muse also said Crosby seems to be setting a new benchmark almost every week, a pace that has become part of the captain’s routine.
The milestone came during a night Pittsburgh needed more than just one star turn. Crosby said the team’s effort gave it a chance to control the game instead of spending the night on the back foot.
“I thought effort was good, we got the lead, which was nice. We weren't chasing the game,” Crosby said. “Some big goals from Tommy to get us going and I think that went a long way for us.”
With the road trip still rolling, Crosby said the Penguins will try to turn the win into something bigger.
“Hopefully gain a little confidence, a little boost and we get right back at it tomorrow,” Crosby said. “So it’s good for us and we want to keep it rolling here.”
Crosby’s new spot on the NHL leaderboard now sits behind only Wayne Gretzky, Jaromir Jagr, Mark Messier, Gordie Howe and Ron Francis. Marcel Dionne drops to seventh, while Steve Yzerman, Mario Lemieux and Alex Ovechkin round out the top 10.
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