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Sidney Crosby named NHL’s second star of the week

The Penguins are buzzing and to the surprise of no one — Sidney Crosby is leading the charge. The NHL named Crosby as their second star of the week.

Nikita Kucherov (@TBLightning), Sidney Crosby (@penguins) and Artemi Panarin (@NYRangers) have been named the NHL’s “Three Stars” for the week ending April 7.#NHLStats: https://t.co/VpyuPQWsx6 pic.twitter.com/iroFXX5HlN

— NHL Public Relations (@PR_NHL) April 8, 2024

From the league:

SECOND STAR – SIDNEY CROSBY, C, PITTSBURGH PENGUINS

Crosby placed second in the NHL with five goals in four contests (5-1—6) as the Penguins (36u201130u201111, 83 points) completed a perfect week to extend their point streak to eight games dating to March 26 (6-0-2) and move within one point of the final Wild Card position in the Eastern Conference.