Crosby now stands behind Steve Yzerman for the No. 9 spot in the NHL's all-time assistant rankings. During his 22-year Hall of Fame career, Yzerman recorded 1,063 assists and 1,755 points in 1,514 games. Entering the matchup against Toronto, Crosby had posted 46 assists (No. 13 in the NHL) and 65 points (No. 21 in the NHL) on the season.
There were several milestones for the Pittsburgh Penguins during their 6-5 overtime loss against the Toronto Maple Leafs on Sunday.
A huge Sidney Crosby trade doesn't seem to be imminent despite the Pittsburgh Penguins' mission to build a team for the future.
Hoping to rally a late playoff push under Sidney Crosby's magic, Pittsburgh Penguins head coach Mike Sullivan announced a pivotal goaltender decision.
William Nylander scored 1:00 into overtime, and the Toronto Maple Leafs beat Sidney Crosby and the Pittsburgh Penguins, 6-5, on Sunday. Nylander, Auston Matthews and Matthew Knies each had a goal and an assist as Toronto earned its fifth consecutive win.