Sidney Crosby Breaks Impressive Franchise Record

Pittsburgh Penguins' captain Sidney Crosby has just broken a team record long-held by the franchise's most iconic legend.

With a second-period goal Tuesday against the Vancouver Canucks, Crosby surpassed Mario Lemieux to become the franchise's all-time leader in points for both the regular season and the playoffs at 1,896. 

As for regular season-only, Crosby is now just 29 points shy of surpassing Lemieux for both the Penguins' franchise record and eighth on the NHL's all-time points list.

The 38-year-old Crosby has four goals and eight points in seven games this season, and he is just five regular season points shy of 1,700 for his career. 

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