Penguins’ Sidney Crosby Sets NHL Record for Longest Tenure as Captain
The Penguins captain has 1,761 points and needs three assists to pass Joe Thornton for seventh on the NHL’s all-time assists list.
- On the eve of his 22nd season, Pittsburgh Penguins captain Sidney Crosby approaches historic milestones, including the 1,800-point mark and becoming the longest-tenured captain in NHL history as Wednesday's opener looms.
- Alongside longtime teammates Evgeni Malkin and Kris Letang, Crosby has defined the franchise for two decades, with Penguins coach Dan Muse noting their relentless work ethic remains uncommon after all these years.
- With 1,761 career points through 1,420 games, Crosby needs 3 assists to overtake Joe Thornton for seventh on the all-time list, according to NHL Public Relations.
- The 39-year-old center enters the final year of his contract, telling reporters earlier this month he is in "no hurry to sign anything," emphasizing the need to listen to his body.
- Crosby remains focused on guiding the Penguins back to the championship heights of 2016 and 2017, though the club has not advanced past the first round since 2018.
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Penguins’ Sidney Crosby sets NHL record for longest tenure as captain
Sidney Crosby has set another NHL record. The future Hockey Hall of Famer is entering his 20th season as the captain of the Pittsburgh Penguins, and is now the longest-tenured captain in NHL history. Crosby’s 22nd NHL season gets underway on Wednesday night as the Penguins travel in-state to take on the Philadelphia Flyers. The previous record holder was Steve Yzerman, who wore the “C” with the Detroit Red Wings between 1986-87 and 2005-06 (the …
Penguins’ Sidney Crosby sets NHL record for longest tenure as captain - Daily Faceoff
Sidney Crosby has set another NHL record. The future Hockey Hall of Famer is entering his 20th season as the captain of the Pittsburgh Penguins, and is now the longest-tenured captain in NHL history. Two decades with the 'C' on his chest. Sidney Crosby is the longest-tenured captain in NHL history 🫡 pic.twitter.com/gcZXzic33N — Penguins PR (@PenguinsPR) September 30, 2026 Crosby’s 22nd NHL season gets underway on Wednesday night as the Penguin…
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Hämeen SanomatSidney Crosby, the Pittsburgh Penguins' all-time winning Canadian captain, brings stability to the ever-changing world of NHL hockey that begins this week. Crosby, 39, will make NHL history this season, as he begins his 20th consecutive season as Pittsburgh's captain. The article Sidney Crosby has a historic season ahead of him – becomes the first NHL captain to reach a magnificently even number was first published on SSS.fi.
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