Sidney Crosby surpasses Gretzky and rewrites NHL history with unique record
Steven Perez
Dailysports's expert
On the night of Friday, March 28, a regular NHL season game took place between the Buffalo Sabres and the Pittsburgh Penguins. This game marked a historic event for the entire league.
Details: Sidney Crosby scored a goal and has now surpassed Wayne Gretzky in the number of seasons where he has averaged more than a point per game. Crosby now has 20 such seasons, compared to Gretzky's 19. Simply put, Crosby has accumulated more points than games played.
By the way, this season the Pittsburgh Penguins officially announced the extension of the contract with the 37-year-old forward until 2027. Under the new agreement, Crosby will earn $8.7 million a year, which means he did not opt for a salary increase.
Reminder: The NHL is discussing the possibility of increasing the number of regular season games from 82 to 84 by canceling preseason exhibition games. It is believed that the players' union has already agreed to this initiative.
