PITTSBURGH (93.7 The Fan) – With a primary assist on the power play to Erik Karlsson Saturday at Montreal, Sidney Crosby broke Ray Bourque’s record of most assists with one team. The Pens captain now has 1,113 career assists (adding a second in the first period on a Tommy Novak goal).
Crosby is 22 short of Paul Coffey for sixth place on the NHL all-time assists list, 42 away from Jaromir Jagr for fifth place. The 39-year-old is also now tied with Marcel Dionne for sixth place on the NHL’s all-time points list (1,771) after a goal late in the third period in a 5-4 loss.
Crosby with a pair in the 1st period at Montreal
Crosby with a pair in the 1st period at Montreal
