Pittsburgh Penguins captain Sidney Crosby recorded his 17th career hat trick on Saturday afternoon against the Dallas Stars.

Crosby becomes the 37th player in NHL history to record a hat trick at age 37 or older, joining a list of several Hall of Famers, including Johnny Bucyk, who had six hat tricks after turning 37. 

Moreover, Crosby is now the 21st player to reach multiple hat tricks after turning 36, becoming the latest member of the club after Patrice Bergeron achieved the feat in 2022. 

As expected, this list is headed by iconic names like Gordie Howe, Jean Beliveau, and Bucyk, who all scored six hat tricks after turning 36. 

Meanwhile, Crosby is not the first player to achieve at least two hat tricks after turning 36 in Penguins history. He joins Mark Recchi as the only two players to accomplish the feat. 

Only five players have recorded a hat trick for Pittsburgh after 36, which includes Ken Schinkel (1969-70), Joe Mullen (1992-93), and Jeff Carter (2020-21). 

After recording his 14th career regular-season hat trick, Crosby is chasing Mario Lemieux's franchise record 40 three-goal games, a milestone that may never be broken. 

In 2024-25, Crosby scored his 600th goal, and with his three goals on Saturday, he registered his 13th 30-goal season, which is the most in Penguins history.