Sidney Crosby avoids unwanted record with goal in Penguins-Blackhawks clash
The drought is finally over for Pittsburgh Penguins star Sidney Crosby . The future Hockey Hall of Famer lit the lamp for the first time in the 2026-27 NHL season during Tuesday night’s game against the Chicago Blackhawks at the United Center in Chicago. The 39-year-old Crosby tied the score at 1-1 with a wrist shot 6:57 into the first period, […] The post Sidney Crosby avoids unwanted record…
Pittsburgh Penguins star Sidney Crosby broke his scoring slump in the 2026-27 NHL season with his first goal of the year during Tuesday night's game against the Chicago Blackhawks. The game was held at the United Center in Chicago, where Crosby tied the score at 1-1 with a wrist shot six minutes and 57 seconds into the first period.
The 39-year-old avoided setting a new personal record of not scoring in six straight games to start a season, a drought he last experienced during the 2018-19 campaign. Crosby's goal was assisted by Erik Karlsson, who had not scored a goal in six games at the start of the season. Crosby scored again in the third period with the help of Connor Dewar and Samuel Girard, tying the game at 2-2.
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