When the Penguins take the ice tonight at PPG Paints Arena, the trio of Sidney Crosby, Evgeni Malkin, and Kris Letang will join an exclusive list when it comes to longevity with teammates in American sports history.
For the three Pens players, it will be their 17th season as teammates.
This feat has only been achieved one other time among NHL, MLB, NFL, or NBA players — which occurred from 1995 to 2011 when Derek Jeter, Mariano Rivera, and Jorge Posada were with the New York Yankees.
The 'Big Three' is set to make 'Big Four' history.