The Pittsburgh Penguins [https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/pittsburgh-penguins/] trio of Sidney Crosby, Evgeni Malkin, and Kris Letang have been lacing up the skates together for 19 consecutive seasons, which is the most by a trio in North American major professional sports history. Despite a rough start to their season, there are some things that the Pittsburgh Penguins should be thankful for And they - along with teammate Erik Karlsson - continue to climb all-time lists together as well. Here are some of those all-time NHL lists to look out for over the next several games [https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/pittsburgh-penguins/latest-news/penguins-notebook-tomasino-practices-non-contact-pens-keep-power-plays-split]: -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- CROSBY AND LETANG CAN TIE ESPOSITO AND ORR Mar 28, 2024; Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA; Pittsburgh Penguins center Sidney Crosby (87) talks with defenseman Kris Letang (58) before a face-off against the Columbus Blue Jackets during the third period at PPG Paints Arena. The Penguins won 3-2. Mandatory Credit: Charles LeClaire-Imagn Images [https://thehockeynews.com/.image/c_fit,h_600,w_600/MjExMjg5MjAwMjg3Mjk1NDc2/sid-and-letang.jpg] Mar 28, 2024; Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA; Pittsburgh Penguins center Sidney Crosby (87) talks with defenseman Kris Letang (58) before a face-off against the Columbus Blue Jackets during the third period at PPG Paints Arena. The Penguins won 3-2. Mandatory Credit: Charles LeClaire-Imagn Images Crosby and Letang - as a goal duo - are just one goal shy of tying Phil Esposito and Bobby Orr for most combined goals by a forward-defenseman duo in NHL history, which would put them second all-time behind Wayne Gretzky and Paul Coffey. Currently at 305 combined goals, Crosby and Letang need 45 more combined goals to tie Gretzky and Coffey at 350. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- MALKIN CAN OVERTAKE JAGR Dec 7, 2024; Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA; Pittsburgh Penguins center Evgeni Malkin (71) takes the ice against the Toronto Maple Leafs during the first period at PPG Paints Arena. Mandatory Credit: Charles LeClaire-Imagn Images [https://thehockeynews.com/.image/c_fit,h_600,w_600/MjExMjg5MzcyODkxMjkzNjg0/geno-leafs.jpg] Dec 7, 2024; Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA; Pittsburgh Penguins center Evgeni Malkin (71) takes the ice against the Toronto Maple Leafs during the first period at PPG Paints Arena. Mandatory Credit: Charles LeClaire-Imagn Images Right now, Malkin is tied with Jaromir Jagr at 320 on Pittsburgh's all-time even-strength goals list. With just one more goal, he will own sole possession of third place on that list behind Crosby (421) and Mario Lemieux (405). -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- CROSBY SET TO GET 'EVEN' WITH SELANNE Nov 16, 2024; Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA; Pittsburgh Penguins center Sidney Crosby (87) celebrates his goal with the Penguins bench against the San Jose Sharks during the second period at PPG Paints Arena. Mandatory Credit: Charles LeClaire-Imagn Images [https://thehockeynews.com/.image/c_fit,h_600,w_600/MjEwNzU1NTMxNTQxODUwMDg5/crosby-sharks.jpg] Nov 16, 2024; Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA; Pittsburgh Penguins center Sidney Crosby (87) celebrates his goal with the Penguins bench against the San Jose Sharks during the second period at PPG Paints Arena. Mandatory Credit: Charles LeClaire-Imagn Images Crosby - who is already the all-time franchise leader in even-strength goals - is about to take that one step further. He needs one more even-strength goal to tie Teemu Selanne (422) on the NHL all-time list at 12. Next up after Selanne for Crosby would be Bobby Hull at 437. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- KARLSSON NEARLY KNOTTED WITH ORR Dec 3, 2024; Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA; Pittsburgh Penguins defenseman Erik Karlsson (65) checks his stick against the Florida Panthers during the second period at PPG Paints Arena. Mandatory Credit: Charles LeClaire-Imagn Images [https://thehockeynews.com/.image/c_fit,h_600,w_600/MjExMjg5NTc2OTAyMjM5Mzkx/karlsson-florida.jpg] Dec 3, 2024; Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA; Pittsburgh Penguins defenseman Erik Karlsson (65) checks his stick against the Florida Panthers during the second period at PPG Paints Arena. Mandatory Credit: Charles LeClaire-Imagn Images Karlsson is rapidly climbing NHL all-time offensive ranks among defensemen, and he is one point shy of tying Orr for the 13th-most assists by a defenseman in NHL history at 645. After he ties and surpasses Orr, next up for Karlsson would be Brad Park at 683 for 12th place on that list. Image [https://thehockeynews.com/.image/c_fit,h_600,w_600/MjEwNjYwNDIwMDI3OTUwOTI5/thnpitbanner.png]
