Penguins captain Sidney Crosby broke Mario Lemieux's franchise assists record - securing yet another part of his legacy. On Thursday during their tilt against the Edmonton Oilers, the Pittsburgh Penguins [https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/pittsburgh-penguins/]' NHL Quarter Century Team was revealed. The NHL is gradually releasing each organization's "Quarter-Century Team [https://thehockeynews.com/news/nhl-quarter-century-teams-tracker-each-franchises-best-players-since-2000]," which highlights the best first- and second-team forwards, defensemen, and goaltenders from the 21st century. The teams were chosen by broadcasters, media, and writers, both nationally and locally, who have covered the teams. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The Penguins' first team consists of: Forwards Sidney Crosby [https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/pittsburgh-penguins/latest-news/when-he-speaks-everyone-listens-how-sidney-crosbys-mentorship-has-passed-on-to-multiple-generations-of-teammates] Evgeni Malkin Jake Guentzel Defensemen Kris Letang Sergei Gonchar Goaltender Marc-Andre Fleury -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The Penguins' second team consists of: Forwards Mario Lemieux Phil Kessel Chris Kunitz Defensemen Brian Dumoulin Brooks Oprik Goaltender Matt Murray -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The NHL All Quarter-Century team - which will include the best of the entire league from the last 25 years - will be chosen by fans in February. You can track each Quarter-Century team with THN's Quarter-Century Team tracker [https://thehockeynews.com/news/nhl-quarter-century-teams-tracker-each-franchises-best-players-since-2000]. Image [https://thehockeynews.com/.image/c_fit,h_600,w_600/MjEwNjYwNDIwMDI3OTUwOTI5/thnpitbanner.png]
