Crosby Shatters Lemieux's Record, Leads Penguins to Shootout Win

Sidney Crosby became the Pittsburgh Penguins' all-time leading scorer, surpassing Mario Lemieux's 1,723 points with his 1,724th point (a goal and an assist) in a 4-3 shootout victory over the Montreal Canadiens. Crosby's 20th goal of the season tied the game, and his power-play assist broke the record. This historic night also saw the Penguins snap an eight-game losing streak. Crosby moved past Phil Esposito for 9th in even-strength goals and tied Adam Oates for 8th in assists. Lemieux sent a congratulatory message.