Is Sidney Crosby a good hockey player? You be the judge of that. On Tuesday, Crosby became just the ninth player in NHL history to record 1,000 even-strength points, earning the milestone in his 1,246th career game and becoming the fourth-fastest player in league history to hit the mark, according to the Penguins’ PR department. [PensBurgh]
The Pittsburgh Penguins’ 1A-1B-style goalie tandem has become the norm in today’s NHL, with teams, including the Penguins, so often needing two or even three capable NHL starters to handle the rigors of the 82-game season. [Trib Live]