Sidney Crosby joins Alex Ovechkin in chasing Wayne Gretzky's record

Modified Mar 13, 2025 07:03 GMT

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Sidney Crosby has joined Alex Ovechkin in the race to surpass one of Wayne Gretzky's legendary records. Crosby is on the verge of breaking Gretzky's mark of 19 consecutive seasons with a point-per-game average. Crosby needs just 10 points in the Penguins’ final 15 games to overtake Gretzky. Gordie Howe is third on the list with 17 such seasons.

The Penguins captain has 23 goals and 47 assists for a total of 70 points in 65 games this season. He has tallied 1,666 regular-season points and 201 postseason points throughout his NHL career. The three-time Stanley Cup winner is also on the list of top 10 point scorers.

Meanwhile, Washington Capitals star Ovechkin has 886 regular-season goals and is just nine shy of eclipsing Gretzky’s record of 894. Ovechkin has 53 points (33 of them goals) in 49 games as he missed time with a fibula fracture.

During a post-practice media scrum, Crosby said his priorities lie with his team, and not individual honors.

"I can’t say it was one of those ones you heard talked about,” he said. “I’m just trying to go out there every night and play well.”

Crosby compared his mindset to that of Oveckin’s.

“You let the points take care of themselves. It’s not different than Alex and what he’s doing.”

Crosby's individual performances have not translated to team success. The Penguins are second from bottom in the East with 62 points and are set to miss the playoffs for the third straight season.

About the author

Caleb Neal is an NHL journalist at Sportskeeda with a lifetime of experience playing ice hockey and over four years of experience writing for the teams he played for, including the New Jersey Titans, University of Rhode Island Rams, and the Astorp Grizzlys IK.

Caleb has played hockey his whole life, through college and into pros, so has always been around and written about hockey. He has a Bachelor's degree in Biomedical Sciences with a minor in Spanish from the University of Rhode Island. He also has a Master's of Public Health degree from Augusta University, and will be graduating with a Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine degree from NYITCOM in May 2025.

3-4 years of social media and online publications for the teams I played for, including the New Jersey Titans, University of Rhode Island Rams, and the Astorp Grizzlys IK.

Aside from writing about hockey, Caleb enjoys playing it, working out, cooking with his fiancee and hiking with their two dogs.

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