Excellence over a long period in any endeavor is difficult to achieve.
Penguins captain Sidney Crosby has done it, underlining the achievement this week with his 500th goal.
The historic goal came against the Flyers, it was Sid’s 50th against Philadelphia.
We’re used to it in Pittsburgh.
Before Crosby, there was Lemieux and Jagr and those two Stanley Cups.
Now we’re watching Crosby and Malkin, who won three Cups already and this year’s team has a shot to win another.
In very few NHL cities can fans say they’ve watched four superstars play and win five championships as we have in Pittsburgh.
For 17 years Pens fans have seen greatness from Crosby, on a consistent basis.
We’re among the most fortunate fans in the NHL, and Sid’s 500th goal is just the latest chapter in the team's remarkable history.