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.
Welcome to the 600-goal club, Sidney Crosby! 🙌 pic.twitter.com/dgLcw6PyNu
— NHL (@NHL) November 24, 2024
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:
- Dave Andreychuk
- Dino Ciccarelli
- Marcel Dionne
- Phil Esposito
- Mike Gartner
- Wayne Gretzky
- Bobby Hull
- Brett Hull
- Gordy Howe
- Jarome Iginla
- Jaromir Jagr
- Jari Kurri
- Mario Lemieux
- Mark Messier
- Alexander Ovechkin
- Luc Robitaille
- Joe Sakic
- Teemu Selanne
- Brendan Shanahan
- 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.
This day in #PGHistory: At Mellon Arena, Sidney Crosby scores his first NHL goal. (2005)
Ending the night with his first 3-point game, Crosby would end his debut season with 102 points – a Penguins rookie record. (Lemieux, 100) pic.twitter.com/nO82pJTOXT
— Pittsburgh Clothing Co. (@PGHClothingCo) October 8, 2019
Congratulations Sidney Crosby!
Sidney Crosby is the first player from the 2005 NHL Draft and second among active players to hit NHL career goal No. 600!
Congratulations to the @penguins Cap 🫡 pic.twitter.com/dEBJV3FmqJ
— NHLPA (@NHLPA) November 24, 2024
