Sidney Crosby claims sole possession of seventh place on NHL all-time assists list

Bryan Rust finishes the first-period feed for a 2-0 lead.

Wire Report IntelligenceUpdated 57m1 min read

HISTORY FOR SID! 🐐 With his assist on Bryan Rust's goal, he now has the seventh-most assists in NHL history 👏 https://t Via @Sportsnet on X

What happened: Sidney Crosby recorded the milestone assist on Bryan Rust's goal with 11:03 remaining in the first period against Colorado, with Samuel Girard also picking up a helper on the play. Artturi Lehkonen later converted a pass from Nathan MacKinnon to trim Pittsburgh's advantage to 2-1.

Why it matters: Taking sole possession of seventh on the career assists leaderboard adds another historical benchmark to No. 87's resume during the 2026-27 regular season. Early offensive production from Crosby and Rust continues to drive Pittsburgh's top-line attack after Rust returned from a preseason injury absence.

By the numbers: 7th: Sidney Crosby's rank on the NHL all-time assists list. 11:03: Time remaining in the first period when Bryan Rust scored to make it 2-0.

What to watch: Pittsburgh and Colorado continue their regular-season matchup as Crosby builds on his career assists total.

Sources

@Sportsnet 2026-10-17T01:47:18.290427+00:00

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