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Sidney Crosby Scores His 600th Career Goal

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Published23 Nov 2024

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Pittsburgh Penguins center Sidney Crosby is one of the greatest players in league history. Crosby is about to lose over $6 million by no fault of his own.

One day after getting into a surprising scuffle with Winnipeg Jets Kyle Connor, Pittsburgh Penguins center Sidney Crosby did what everyone has been waiting for.  He officially joined the elite 600-goal club.

The record-setting goal happened during a power play at home against Utah on Saturday, November 23, 2024.  Erik Karlsson got the assist.

Penguins fans erupted in applause after the goal.  His teammates surrounded him and cheered for him.  Crosby raised his stick to acknowledge the fans.

Unfortunately, Crosby’s goal is the only one Pittsburgh has scored through two periods.  Utah leads the contest 3-1.

Crosby is probably relieved to get the elusive goal.  He wants this 7-11-4 Penguins team to get on a winning streak.  Since the beginning of November, the Penguins have played ten games and won just three.

Sidney Crosby Joins NHL Legends

Crosby adds his name to a list of 20 who have done it before him.

They are:

  1. Dave Andreychuk
  2. Dino Ciccarelli
  3. Marcel Dionne
  4. Phil Esposito
  5. Mike Gartner
  6. Wayne Gretzky
  7. Bobby Hull
  8. Brett Hull
  9. Gordy Howe
  10. Jarome Iginla
  11. Jaromir Jagr
  12. Jari Kurri
  13. Mario Lemieux
  14. Mark Messier
  15. Alexander Ovechkin
  16. Luc Robitaille
  17. Joe Sakic
  18. Teemu Selanne
  19. Brendan Shanahan
  20. Steve Yzerman

Crosby is the seventh player to score all of the goals for one team.  He is the first in six years to achieve this milestone.  Alex Ovechkin did it on March 12, 2018.  Crosby is also the first player from the 2005 NHL Draft to score 600.

It took him 19 years, 1 month, and 15 days to get there from his first NHL goal scored against the Boston Bruins on October 5, 2005.

Congratulations Sidney Crosby!