Sidney Crosby continues to shine. © APA / MIKE EHRMANN

Gretzky overtakes: Crosby sets scoring record

Sidney Crosby has taken a record from ice hockey legend Wayne Gretzky in the North American NHL league.

March 28, 2025

From: dpa

The Canadian superstar scored in his Pittsburgh Penguins' 3-7 loss to the Buffalo Sabres, completing his 20th season in which he averaged at least one point per game in the regular season.

This puts the 37-year-old Crosby overtaking his compatriot Gretzky, who achieved this feat in 19 seasons. Crosby now has 26 goals and 54 assists this season and can play a maximum of 80 games in the preliminary round.

Meanwhile, Alexander Ovechkin didn't come any closer to Gretzky's NHL goal record (894). The 39-year-old Russian remains at 2 goals after his Washington Capitals' 4-889 loss.

The Oilers thrashing

Without their superstar duo of Leon Draisaitl and Connor McDavid, the Edmonton Oilers suffered a decisive defeat. The Canadians lost 1-6 to the Seattle Kraken and are currently sitting sixth in the Western Conference.