Sidney Crosby in Tuesday’s win passed franchise savior, Hall of Fame center and his former landlord, Mario Lemieux, for the most points ever scored by a Penguin.
Of course, he was quick to point out that his latest milestone came with an asterisk.
Probably not be the one you’re thinking of.
With a second-period goal in the Penguins’ 5-1 victory over the Vancouver Canucks at PPG Paints Arena, Crosby became the all-time leading scorer in team history ...
... when including playoff games.
Crosby still needs 28 more points to catch Lemieux in regular-season points. Nonetheless, it is a remarkable accomplishment anytime somebody surpasses Mario.
Asked about it, Crosby did not mention the regular season thing. Instead, he reminded everyone that Lemieux’s career was cut short by health issu