Thanks to 1,020 career assists, Pittsburgh Penguins captain Sidney Crosby is about to surpass "Mr. Hockey" Gordie Howe for most assists with a single franchise.

The Penguins are 7-12-4 through 23 games of the season and just a point out of dead last in the Eastern Conference. Their 18 points are only two up on the Chicago Blackhawks who h

PITTSBURGH — There is awkward, and then there is the scene in the Pittsburgh Penguins’ dressing room after their hideous 6-1 loss to the Utah Hockey Club on Saturday at PPG Paints Arena.

Crosby, a naturalized American citizen, is celebrating Thanksgiving in Pittsburgh this weekend and, like he does every year, he has welcomed his Penguins teammates into his home. In particular, Crosby invites any teammates without family Thanksgiving plans to join him and to stay as long as they like.

Sidney Crosby continues to solidify his place among hockey's all-time greats by climbing up another NHL scoring list.

PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — Pittsburgh Penguins star Sidney Crosby scored his 600th regular-season goal on Saturday in the team's first-ever game against the Utah Hockey Club. The Penguins captain scored the goal in the second period while the Penguins were on a 5-on-3 power play.