Sidney Crosby in Pittsburgh Penguins v San Jose Sharks game

NHL Rewind: When Sidney Crosby scored his 1000th NHL point

Modified Feb 16, 2023 18:37 GMT

Sidney Crosby achieved a milestone in his NHL career by scoring his 1,000th point on February 16, 2017.

Crosby became the 86th player in NHL history to reach 1,000 points (368 goals, 632 assists) after getting an assist on Chris Kunitz's goal during the first period of a game against the Winnipeg Jets.

Crosby achieved this milestone in his 757th regular-season game, becoming the 12th fastest player to do so, with Wayne Gretzky being the quickest in 424 games, followed by Mario Lemieux in 513 games. Crosby is also the third player to reach 1,000 points in that particular season, after Henrik Sedin and Alex Ovechkin.

In the same game, Crosby continued to add to his point total by getting an assist on Phil Kessel's goal, which tied the game in the third period. He then scored the game-winning goal in overtime, bringing his career total to 1,002 points.

After scoring his 998th point with an assist against the Calgary Flames on February 7, 2017, he went two consecutive games without scoring a point until scoring his 999th point with an assist in the game against the Vancouver Canucks on Tuesday.

"I was hovering around it for a while, so it's nice to get it and nice to get a win,You get that early and you want to make sure you win the game... We hung in there and found a way to get it," Sidney Crosby Said

Sidney Crosby: Career achievements of the legendary NHL player

Sidney Crosby was born on August 7, 1987, in Cole Harbour, Nova Scotia, Canada. He started playing hockey at a young age and soon became recognized as a talented player. In the 2005 NHL entry draft, he was chosen first overall by the Pittsburgh Penguins.

During the 2005-2006 NHL season, Crosby made his debut and immediately made a name for himself as one of the top players in the league. In the following seasons, he solidified his status as a star player by winning numerous awards: the Hart Trophy, the Art Ross Trophy, and the Ted Lindsay Award. He also played a crucial role in the Pittsburgh Penguins' Stanley Cup championship in 2009.

Despite facing injury problems throughout his career, Crosby has consistently maintained a high level of performance. He has repeatedly been the leading scorer in the league and has earned numerous awards and recognition. He helped the Penguins win two more Stanley Cup titles in 2016 and 2017.

Sidney Crosby has been named to the NHL's first All-Star Team multiple times and has represented Canada in international competitions, including the Olympics, where he won two gold medals and several World Championships.