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Sidney Crosby Becomes Penguins’ All-Time Combined Points Leader in 5–1 Win Over Canucks

His second-period goal pushed him past Mario Lemieux with point No. 1,896 for Pittsburgh.

Overview

  • Crosby scored during a three-goal burst over 3:08 of the second period that turned the game in Pittsburgh’s favor.
  • Multiple outlets reported the tally as his 700th combined regular-season and playoff goal, though one recap listed it as his 629th career goal.
  • Kris Letang reached a milestone with two assists to record the 600th of his career.
  • Justin Brazeau had a goal and two assists, Anthony Mantha added a goal and an assist, and Thomas Novak and Connor Dewar also scored.
  • Goaltender Arturs Silovs made 23 saves for Pittsburgh, Kevin Lankinen stopped 21 for Vancouver, and the Penguins recorded their third straight victory.