Penguins forward Sidney Crosby scores 500th career goal

Penguins forward Sidney Crosby scored his 500th career goal during Tuesday’s home game against the Philadelphia Flyers.

The goal came at 16:34 of the first period on a power-play opportunity and supplied the Penguins with a 2-1 lead.

A Sid-sational moment for a sensational player.

Congratulations, Sidney! ???? https://t.co/n8dFYWx1ar pic.twitter.com/WrPh5R4qDx

— NHL (@NHL) February 16, 2022

From the high slot of the offensive zone, Penguins defenseman Kris Letang chopped a slap shot toward the cage that was blocked by the stick of Flyers forward Connor Bunnaman. On the ensuing rebound, Flyers defenseman Kevin Connauton failed to make sufficient contact with the puck while clearing it, allowing Penguins forward Evgeni Malkin to claim possession above the left circle. From there, Malkin one-touched a forehand pass below the right circle for Crosby. Hesitating for a moment, Crosby lifted a wrister past the stick of Flyers defenseman Ivan Provorov and past the glove hand of goaltender Carter Hart on the near side. Malkin had the lone assist.

Sidney Crosby joins Mario Lemieux (690) as the only players in Penguins history to score 500 goals with the team. Congrats Sid! pic.twitter.com/Kyq6Xzudgq

— Pittsburgh Penguins (@penguins) February 16, 2022

The goal was Crosby’s 14th of the season and his 50th in 79 career games against the Flyers.

50 goals against the Flyers... and 500 GOALS IN THE NHL!

Congratulations Sid! It has been our honor to watch every single second. pic.twitter.com/oR6TO7oNDb

— Pittsburgh Penguins (@penguins) February 16, 2022

THE CROSBY CLAN IS FEELIN' GOOD! pic.twitter.com/xVmf7wJNl8

— Pittsburgh Penguins (@penguins) February 16, 2022

Sidney Crosby has scored 500 times in the regular season throughout his @NHL career.

What, exactly, does 500 goal horns in a row sound like? Something like this. https://t.co/ssK74mJxvr

— Pittsburgh Penguins (@penguins) February 16, 2022

Mears: "Take that stick right to the @HockeyHallFame." ???? pic.twitter.com/YDGm6EHLUl

— Pittsburgh Penguins (@penguins) February 16, 2022

All of the assists that helped make 500 possible... pic.twitter.com/RdWZ3WJ1Kz

— Penguins PR (@PenguinsPR) February 16, 2022

500 career goals, with at least one scored against all 31 other NHL teams ⬇️ pic.twitter.com/nvCzvIYPPq

— Penguins PR (@PenguinsPR) February 16, 2022

87 x 500: pic.twitter.com/qGejiGp7an

— Seth Rorabaugh (@SethRorabaugh) February 16, 2022

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