Sidney Crosby’s goal last night against the New York Rangers was his 70th point of the season. It also ensured that Crosby will have another season of being at or above a point per game for the 17th time. Let the record show that this is his 17th NHL season. That places Crosby right up at the Mount Rushmore of hockey names for such an accomplishment.
Crosby and Gretzky are the only two players in league history to start a career with 17 straight point/game seasons. Gretzky accomplished 19 in a row before he did not reach that mark in his 20th and final NHL campaign.