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Sidney Crosby breaks Penguins scoring record previously held by Mario Lemieux
- On Sunday, Sidney Crosby became the Pittsburgh Penguins' all-time points leader with a goal and an assist against the Montreal Canadiens, reaching 1,724 points in 1,387 games to surpass Mario Lemieux.
- He first tied the mark by tipping Erik Karlsson's point shot in the first period, then broke the record when his power-play shot led to Rickard Rakell's rebound goal after contact with Bryan Rust and Jakub Dobes.
- A recorded video message from Mario Lemieux congratulating Crosby was played for the club, and teammates streamed onto the ice to embrace him.
- The milestone also left Crosby with notable season and career marks as he tied Adam Oates for eighth-most assists, passed Phil Esposito, and scored his 20th goal this season.
- Mario Lemieux became the franchise leader on January 20, 1989, when Crosby was 17 months old; Lemieux reached his total in 915 games and once hosted Crosby early in his career.
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NEW YORK. Sidney Crosby is now the greatest in Pittsburgh Penguins history. With a goal and an assist in tonight's victory over Montreal, he passed Mario Lemieux in the
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Sidney Crosby breaks Penguins scoring record previously held by Mario Lemieux
Sidney Crosby broke Mario Lemieux’s franchise scoring record with a goal and an assist in the first period of the Pittsburgh Penguins’ game against the Montreal Canadiens on Sunday night.
·United States
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