Sidney Crosby collected a goal and an assist on Satirday night to climb another rung on the list of the National Hockey League’s all-time scorers.
The Pittsburgh Penguins superstar moved ahead of Chicago Blackhawks legend Stan Mikita for 15th overall with 1,469 points. Crosby has 541 goals and 928 assists for 1,469 points. Mikita’s career totals are 541 goals and 926 assists. Crosby has played in 239 less games than Mikita.
Crosby assisted on a first-period goal by Evgeni Malkin in a 6-4 loss to the San Jose Sharks to claim the 15th spot.
Crosby can pass Mikita when the Penguins host the San Jose Sharks on Saturday night.
Crosby will probably have to wait until next season to move any higher on the all-time scoring list with Paul Coffey of Edmonton Oilers’ fame 64 points ahead in 14th spot at 1,531 points.
NHL ALL-TIME POINT LEADERS TOP 15
Wayne Gretzky 2,857
Jaromir Jagr 1,921
Mark Messier 1,887
Gordie Howe 1,850
Ron Francis 1,798
Marcel Dionne 1,771
Steve Yzerman 1,755
Mario Lemieux 1,723
Joe Sakic 1,641
Phil Esposito 1,590
Ray Bourque 1,579
Joe Thornton 1,539
Mark Recchi 1,533
Paul Coffey 1,531
Sidney Crosby 1,469
Stan Mikita 1,467
Crosby is also well on his way to adding to his streak of consecutive seasons with at least a point per game. With 60 points in 49 games, the 35-year-old Cole Harbour native is on pace to finish with at least a point per game for the 18th consecutive time in his career.
Only Wayne Gretzky stands above him with 19 consecutive seasons of a point per game.
