It’s early August, which means there’s not much going on in the hockey world AND it’s a great time to reflect upon Sidney Crosby’s status and place in history. Any time of year is a good time for that, but doubly so as his famous August 7th birthday again draws near.
This past season in 2024-25, Crosby accomplished something that probably 25-35 years ago that no one thought they would live to see: someone break one of Mario Lemieux’s major career statistical marks with the Penguins. Crosby accomplished that by recording his 1,034th career assist- going by Lemieux (albeit, with the disclaimer of playing 400+ more games).