- Oct 16, 2026
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Sidney Crosby recorded his 1,110th career assist Friday night, moving past Joe Thornton into seventh place on the NHL's all-time assists list. The milestone came during Pittsburgh's 5-2 defeat to the Colorado Avalanche.
The 39-year-old Penguins center now trails Paul Coffey by 25 assists for sixth place. Wayne Gretzky holds the all-time record with 1,963 assists. Crosby has accumulated 1,766 career points, placing him 32 behind Ron Francis for fifth in total points.
In his 22nd season with Pittsburgh, Crosby has posted 2 goals and 3 assists for 5 points through 8 games this year. The Penguins have won 3 of their 8 contests. He, Kris Letang and Evgeni Malkin remain the longest-serving trio in NHL history.
Crosby missed time last season due to injury sustained at the Milan Cortina 2026 Olympics, where Canada earned silver. He has never finished below a point-per-game pace across his career. Pittsburgh faces a back-to-back road test Saturday at the Vegas Golden Knights, followed by Monday's matchup at the Utah Mammoth.
Source: Daily Faceoff - Sat Oct 17, 1:18 AM ET
Written by the SportsMafia Wire desk in our own words from the original reporting (AI-assisted, checked against the source).