Penguins star Sidney Crosby scores 600th NHL goal
Sidney Crosby Achieves 600th NHL Goal in a Loss
On Saturday night, Sidney Crosby reached a significant milestone in his career by scoring his 600th NHL goal. Despite the personal achievement, Crosby expressed disappointment that the milestone goal came in a 6-1 loss to the Utah Hockey Club. This defeat marked Pittsburgh’s 14th loss in their last 18 games.
Reflecting on the game, Crosby stated, “It’s not enjoyable, obviously. It was a nice reception and a cool moment. I thought we got some momentum and we were doing some good things and [Utah] got one shortly after. Even with that, we were still in the game, but it got away from us.”
Crosby’s historic goal came in the second period with just 10 seconds remaining on a 5-on-3 power play. He netted a one-timer from the right side of the net, assisted by Erik Karlsson. The Penguins’ bench erupted in celebration following the goal, which was also Crosby’s first goal against Utah. With seven goals in his last 12 games and eight goals this season, Crosby continues to be a force on the ice.
After the milestone goal was announced, the crowd at the arena gave Crosby a standing ovation, showing their appreciation for the achievement. Crosby’s parents, Troy and Trina Crosby, were in attendance to witness this special moment.
With his 600th goal, Crosby joins Alex Ovechkin as the only active players to have reached this impressive milestone in the NHL. Ovechkin achieved his 600th goal in March 2018 and currently sits at 868 goals, inching closer to Wayne Gretzky’s all-time record. Crosby is also the seventh player in NHL history to score 600 goals with a single team.
Furthermore, Crosby surpassed Patrice Bergeron for the 18th-most games played with one franchise in NHL history, playing in his 1,295th career game. He now stands alongside Mario Lemieux as the only two players to reach 600 goals with the Penguins franchise. Pittsburgh joins Detroit as the only other team in NHL history to have multiple 600-goal scorers, with Gordie Howe and Steve Yzerman representing the Red Wings.
In addition to his scoring prowess, Crosby’s accomplishments include three Stanley Cups and two Conn Smythe trophies, placing him in elite company alongside Gretzky as the only players in NHL history with at least 600 goals, 1,600 points, multiple Stanley Cups, and Conn Smythe trophies.
Reflecting on his milestone, Crosby humbly stated, “It’s a nice number. I think that’s something you probably think about more after the fact when you’re done playing.”
